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

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
John Prine
Vocals
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Lead Guitar
John Christopher
John Christopher
Rhythm Guitar
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Leo LeBlanc
Leo LeBlanc
Pedal Steel Guitar
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Piano
Heyward Bishop
Heyward Bishop
Percussion
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Assistant Engineer
Stan Kesler
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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