Baez, Joan - Hello In There Lyrics






We had an apartment in the city,
Me and Loretta liked living there.
It's 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,
Still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.

Ya' know that old trees just grow stronger,
And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.
But old people just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there, hello."

Me and Loretta, we don't talk much now.
She sits and stares through at 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'd I tell him if he asks "What's new?"
"Nothing, what's with you? Nothing much to do."

Ya' know that old trees just grow stronger,
And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.
Old people they 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,"
Say, "Hello in there, hello."





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  1. T.... K....

    yet another classic from the one and only John prine

  2. M.... A....

    I am 71 years old, have lived alone for 10 years now and I am waiting for someone to say HELLO IN THERE too

    M.... A....

    Hello in there!

    M.... A....

    Hello in there!!

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    Michael Alexander

    Hello in there kido. I’m 96.

  3. P.... W....

    Joan sang this so graciously in Lisbon last night 1Feb19 at the Coliseu dos Recreios

  4. t.... ....

    I came across the comments section just to see army comments 😊😊

  5. P.... A....

    Say hello , hello

  6. �.... ....

    V😻💜

  7. S.... K....

    taehyunggggg thank u

  8. L.... L....

    Taehyung I'll be your Joan Baez and you'll be my Bob Dylan

    L.... L....

    John Prine wrote this

  9. S.... G....

    Alright v alright 👏🏻😂😂

  10. J.... W....

    Give John Prine's version a try. I think you will enjoy it also.

  11. g.... ....

    Nice, but can't compare to John Prine's version.

    g.... ....

    But, what is the sense to compare??

  12. S.... S....

    I did it today Don't know who was thrilled more them or me Thank you Jesus

  13. J.... S....

    Thank you Tae baby for this recommendation ♥️

  14. �.... ....

    TAEHYUNG’S PLAYLIST

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    V brought me here :D

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    I'm thankful to him for introducing Joan Baez to me

  15. E.... F....

    Thank you so much. Beautiful version.

  16. m.... b....

    i love you Baez :(

  17. l.... f....

    This is so poignant and beautiful! Old people , they just lonesome

  18. G.... L....

    Such a lovely song... I heard it 40 years ago and still remember every word...

    G.... L....

    Gail Lemaire A John Prine masterpiece

  19. C.... ....

    Thanx for posting :)

  20. c.... ....

    My favorite version of this song.

  21. g.... s....

    Beautiful version of this song. My favorite. Thanks for posting.