Hello In There
John Prine

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We had an apartment in the city
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Me and Loretta liked living there
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It's been years since the kids have grown
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A life of their own; They left us alone

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John and Linda live in Omaha 
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And Joe is somewhere on the road
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We lost Davy in the Korean war
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Still don't know what for; Don't matter much anymore

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You know old trees just get stronger
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And old rivers grow wider every day
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Old people just grow lonesome
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Waiting for someone to say Hello in there - Hello

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Me and Loretta, we don't talk much more
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She sits and stares out the backdoor screen
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And all the news just repeats itself
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Like some forgotten dream that we both have seen
 
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Someday I'll go and call up Rudy
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We worked together at the factory
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What do I say if he asks what's new
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Not much - What's with you? Nothing much to do

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You know old trees just get stronger
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And old rivers grow wider every day
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Old people just grow lonesome
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Waiting for someone to say Hello in there - Hello

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So if you're walking down the street sometime
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And spot some ancient, hollow eyes
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Please don't pass them by and stare as if you didn't care
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Say hello in there  Hello