Hello in There sing and play along

We had an apartment in the city.

more.

Me and Loretta liked living there.

Well, it's been years since the kids had grown.

like some A life of their own,

left us alone.

John and Linda live in Omaha,

and Joe is somewhere at the fac on the road.

But We lost Davy in the Korean War,

and I still don't know what for.

Don't matter anymore.

You know that old trees just grow stronger,

and old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.

Old people just grow lonesome, waiting for someone to say,

"Hello in there, hello."

We Me and Loretta, we don't talk y.

more.

She sits and stares through the back door screen.

And all the news just repeats itself,

like some A forgotten dream

that we've both seen.

Some I'll go and call up Rudy;

ha,

we worked together at the fac on tory.

But what could I say if he asks,

re "What's new?"

and I "Nothing.

What's with you?"

Don't "Nothing much to do."

You know that old trees just grow stronger,

and old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.

Old people just grow lonesome, waiting for someone to say,

"Hello in there, hello."

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."