Doug and I have been trying to remember the name/artist of this song for weeks! and I finally got a smart and googled it tonight. LOL
I know alot of people "hate" country music, but if you're so stubborn as to say this song sucks just 'cause it's performed by a country artist...well then, poo on you. because its a damn beautiful song, no matter what your preferred genre.
Doug
got our Rush tickets last night! and we're actually in seats and center to the stage. 
sooo...last night we had a Rush jam. and while they have waaayyy too much music for me to pick a favorite, this song at least explains my life philosophy.
this easily has to be one of the most reproduced songs out there....do a search and you will find hundreds, if not thousands, of versions. and I don't care WHO sings it. I hear it? I have to stop and listen. I am far from being a religious person, but despite this song's bible references...it goes strait to my gut every time.
this version by Ari Hest is by far my favorite out of the dozen's of versions I've heard so far. the man has some beautiful pipes.
this is one of those songs that's beautiful and thought provoking and makes me cry. every.damn.time. it just hits me right where I live.
the chorus:
"If everyone cared and nobody cried. If everyone loved and nobody lied. If everyone shared and swallowed their pride. Then we'd see the day when nobody died."
AND I'M SINGING AMEN I, AMEN I, AMEN I, I'M ALIVE....oh, I mean. hey, sorry about that. that's totally not part of the chorus, but I just couldn't help myself. lucky for you, you couldn't actually hear me singin' it. ;)
do you know who the Zac Brown Band is? they recently hit popularity with their song "Chicken Fried", if that helps any.
in order to truly appreciate their talent, you must hear them live. this is the song that got me enamored with this group, and every time I run across it, I have to stop whatever I'm doing and sing along. it's beautiful.
one of my favorite songs by Tim McGraw. it will make me cry every damn time, and that's just on the radio. seeing it put to video makes my heart hurt.