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"Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day? Out in the yard with your wife and children? ________________________"?

Working on some stage in LA.

"Did you stand there in shock, at the site of that black smoke, ____________?"

Rising against that blue sky.

"Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor, or did you just sit down and cry? Did you weep for the children, who lost their _________________________, pray for the ones who don't know"?

Dear loved ones.

"Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble? Did you sob for the ones __________"?

Left below.

"Did you burst out with pride for the red, white, and blue? For the heroes that died _____________________"?

Just doing what they do.

"Did you look up to heaven for ___________________? Did you look at yourself, what really matters"?

Some kind of answer.

"I'm just a singer of __________________, I'm not a real political man."

Simple songs.

"I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you the difference in __________________________."

Iraq and Iran.

"But I know Jesus, and _____________, and I remember this from when I was young: Faith, hope, and love are some good things he gave us, and the greatest is love."

I talk to God.

"Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day? Teaching a class full of innocent children? Driving down some ______________"?

Cold interstate.

"Did you feel guilty because you're a survivor? In a crowded room did you feel alone? Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her? Did you dust off that ___________________"?

Bible at home.

"Did you open your eyes and hoped it never happened, close your eyes and not go to sleep? Did you notice the ______ first time in ages? Speak to some stranger on the street"?

Sunset.

"Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow? Go out and buy _______"?

You a gun.

"Did you turn off that ______________ movie you're watching, and turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns"?

Violent old.

"Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers? Stand in line and __________________"?

Give your own blood.

"Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family, and thank God you had ______________________"?

Somebody to love.

"I'm just a singer of ___________, I'm not a real political man."

Simple songs.

"I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you the difference in ______________________."

Iraq and Iran.

"But I know Jesus, and _____________, and I remember this from when I was young: Faith, hope, and love are some good things he gave us, and the greatest is love? Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day"?

I talk to God.

This was the song that Alan was slated to sing at the Country Music Awards?

n. This was not the song that Alan was originally supposed to sing. He kept this song until the very last second before he went on the stage. Alan wanted to let the world know how he felt about what happened on September 11, 2001. He felt helpless and hurt, and he really wasn't sure how to express what he was feeling. So he decided to do what he does best, he wrote a song. He donated $1,250,000 to the 'Victims Of The World Trade Center.' Alan is a gentle man, who never wanted recongition for this song. It was George Jones who told Alan that this song should be heard. George told Alan that he couldn't think of a better place than at the Country Music Awards. Alan has also set up a trust fund to help the families of the victims of that fateful day. In the days and years following September 11, 2001, this song was played continually on country music radio stations around the country. In an effort to reproduce what Alan did, several artists came forward and said that they too could have wrote a song about that day, but that they chose not to. Alan poured his heart and soul into this beautiful song. I do believe this song says it all. He not only wrote this song to help ease his own pain, but to ease everyone's pain. This quiz is dedicated to Alan Jackson, the best songwriter and country music singer this century. Also, as a side note, this song was placed into the Congressional Record of November 16, 2001.