Story Behind the Song
I wanted my partner loree to write me a song about world events and she came up with this one which I hope you all like
Lyrics
Ballad of 911
Words and Music by L.O'Neil and J. Aitken
Comes now the day when innocence was lost
We remember the day, forget not the cost
Of innocent people gone almost a year
We think of them now, and still shed a tear
Thousands of families trying to cope
With consuming the grief and very little hope
Relentlessly looking for answers to find
Seeking so hard to find peace of mind
Husbands and wives gone now forever
Sad thoughts of them impossible to sever
Never forgotten our memories linger on
What happened that day, and how it went wrong
In bright Morning sun there appeared in the sky
A plane off its course, soon thousands would die
Not knowing at first this was no accident
But a mission in progress of terrorist's hell bent
The twin towers loomed, and they were the goal
Of those who were lacking, both heart and a soul
Obvious that soon they would forcefully impact
No time for action, no way to turn back
Joined by a second plane, shortly thereafter
Adding to the book of life, yet one more chapter
And fire and smoke filled the sky all around
While panic set in for those still on the ground
The brave and courageous appeared everywhere
Even giving their lives, to show that they cared
And soon it was heard, as the morning wore on
Another hit made, this time the pentagon
And if not for brave souls, in the skies over PA
Who tried and prevented. Another target that day
They took up the challenge and answered the call
That reward is in Heaven, as they too, gave their all
And so it is true, that we'll always remember
Each fall that comes around, the 11th of September
And pause for a minute to utter a prayer
Remembering those gone and showing we care
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