Hello In There - John Prine: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Hello In There

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Hello In There was released on October 1, 1971 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album John Prine

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Prine

Vocals

Gene Chrisman

Drums

Reggie Young

Lead Guitar

John Christopher

John Christopher

Rhythm Guitar

Bobby Emmons

Organ

Leo LeBlanc

Pedal Steel Guitar

Bobby Wood

Piano

Heyward Bishop

Percussion

Mike Leech

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Prine

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Arif Mardin

Producer

Dale "Smitty" Smith

Dale "Smitty" Smith

Assistant Engineer

Stan Kesler

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

We had an apartment in the city

Me and Loretta liked living there

Well, it'd been years since the kids had grown

A life of their own left us alone

John and Linda live in Omaha

And Joe is somewhere on the road

We lost Davy in the Korean War

And I still don't know what for

Don't matter anymore

[Verse 2]

Ya know that old trees just grown stronger

And old rivers grow wilder every day

Old people just grow lonesome

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

[Verse 3]

Me and Loretta, we don't talk much more

She sits and stares through the back door screen

And all the news just repeats itself

Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen

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

[Verse 4]

Ya know that old trees just grown stronger

And old rivers grow wilder every day

Old people just grow lonesome

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

[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"

Written by: John E. Prine

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