Hello In There

We had an apartment in the city,
Me and Loretta liked living there.
Its been years since the kids had grown,
A life of their own left us alone.
John and Linda live in Omaha,
Joe is somewhere on the road.
We lost Davy in the Korean war,
Still dont know what for, dont matter anymore.

Ya know old trees just grow stronger,
Old rivers grow wilder evry day.
But old people they just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say, 'Hello in there, hello.'

Me and Loretta, we dont talk much now.
She sits and stares through at back door screen.
All the news just repeats itself
Like some forgotten dream that weve both seen.
Someday Ill go and call up Rudy,
We worked together at the factory.
Whatd I tell him if he asks 'Whats new?'
'Nothing, whats with you? Nothing much to do.'

Ya know old trees just grow stronger,
Rivers grow wilder evry day.
But old people they just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say, 'Hello in there, hello.'

So if youre walking down the street sometime
Spot some hollow ancient eyes,
Please dont pass em by and stare
Like you didnt care, say 'Hello in there, hello,'
Say 'Hello in there, hello. '