From: jgoffin@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jeffrey Goffin) Subject: CRD: Hello in There by John Prine HELLO IN THERE by John Prine C Dm G

^CWe had an apa^Dmrtment in the ^Gcity, ^CMe and Lo^Dmretta liked living t^Ghere. ^Cmaj7It'd been years s^Cince the ki^Fds had grown, A life ^Csusof thei^Cr own and left us^G alone. ^CJohn and L^Dminda live in Om^Gaha, ^CAnd Joe is s^Dmomewhere on the r^Goad. ^Cmaj7We lost Davy in the K^Forean war, And still don't k^Csusnow wh^Cat for, don't matter an^Gymore.

^BbYa know old trees just grow st^Cronger, ^BbAnd old rivers grow wilder ev'^Cry day. ^EmOld people just grow lo^Fnesome Waiting for so^Csusmeone to say, &qu^Got;Hello in there^C, hello."

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 asks "What's new'" Nothing, what's with you' Nothing much to do. Ya know old trees just grow stronger, And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day. Old people 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." * "Here's a song that I like to play. * * Print it out, play it and pass it around. * * If you like it, send me one of your favourites." * * * * Jeffrey Goffin Internet: jgoffin@acs.ucalgary.ca * * Calgary, Alberta, Canada FidoNet: 1:134/160 *

John Prine - Hello in there