Hello In There
John Prine
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C G/H
CWe had an Dmapartment in the G7city,
CMe and DmLoretta liked living G7there.
Em/GWell, it'd been years since the Fkids had grown,
A life Cof their own, left G/Hus alone.
CJohn and LinDmda live in OmaG7ha,
CAnd Joe is Dmsomewhere on the G7road.
Em/GWe lost Davy in the FKorean war,
And I still don't Cknow what for, don't matter G/Hanymore.
A#Ya know that old trees just grow Cstronger,
And old A#rivers grow wilder every Cday.
Em/GOld people just grow Flonesome
Waiting for Csomeone to say HelG/Hlo in there, helClo.
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C G/H
CMe and DmLoretta we don't G7talk much more,
CShe sits and Dmstares through the back door G7screen.
Em/GAnd all the news just Frepeats itself
Like some forCgotten dream that G/Hwe've both seen.
CSomeday I'll Dmgo and call up G7Rudy,
CWe worked Dmtogether at the factoG7ry.
Em/GWhat could I say if he Fasks What's new?
Nothing, what's Cwith you? Nothing G/Hmuch to do.
A#Ya know that old trees just grow Cstronger,
And old A#rivers grow wilder every Cday.
Em/GOld people just grow Flonesome
Waiting for Csomeone to say HelG/Hlo in there, helClo.
CSo if you're Dmwalking down the G7street sometime
CAnd spot some Dmhollow ancient G7eyes,
Em/GPlease don't just pass them Fby and stare
As if you Cdidn't care, say HelGlo in there, helClo