Hello in There

[Verse 1]

We had an apartment in the city

Me and Loretta like living there

Well, it's been years since the kids have grown

A life of their own, left us alone

[Verse 2]

John and Linda live in Omaha

And Joe is somewhere on the road

We lost Davy in the Korean War

Still don’t know what for, don't matter anymore

[Chorus]

You know that old trees just grow stronger

And old rivers grow wilder every day

But old people just grow lonesome

Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there, hello"

[Verse 3]

Me and Loretta, we don't talk much anymore

She sits and stares through the backdoor screen

And all the news just repeats itself

Like some forgotten dream that we’ve both seen

[Verse 4]

Someday I'll go and call up Rudy

We worked together at the factory

But what could I say if he asks "What's new?"

"Nothing, what's with you? Nothing much to do"

[Chorus]

You know that old trees just grow stronger

And old rivers wilder every day

Old people just grow lonesome

Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there"

[Verse 5]

So if you're walking down the street sometime

And spot some hollow ancient eyes

Please don't just pass 'em by and stare

As if you didn't care, say, "Hello in there, hello"