Kris Kristofferson - Hello in there

^GWe had an ap^Cartment in the c^Dity. ^GMe and Lo^Cretta liked living th^Dere. ^BmIt's been years since the k^Cids have grown, a life o^Gf their own, l^Deft us alone.

^GJohn and L^Cinda live in O^Dmaha. ^GJoe is som^Cewhere on the r^Doad. ^BmWe lost Davy in the K^Corean war. I still don't k^Gnow what for, don't matter ^Danymore.

^FYou know old trees just gr^Gow stronger, o^Fld rivers grow wilder eve^Gry day, ^Bmold people, ust grow ^Clonesome waiting for ^Gsomeone to say, "H^Dello in there. ^GHe

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^GMe and Loret^Cta, we don't tal^Dk much now. ^GShe sits and s^Ctares through th^De backdoor screen. ^BmAnd all the news just repea^Cts itself ^GLike some forgotten dream^D that we've both seen.

^GSomeday I'^Cll go and ca^Dll up Rudy. ^GWe worke^Cd together at ^Dthe factory. ^BmAh, but what would I say wh^Cen she asks what's new? ^G"Nothing, what's with you? N^Dothing much to do."

^FYou know old trees just grow s^Gtronger, and old r^Fivers grow wilder ever^Gy day, ^Bmbut old people, just grow l^Conesome waiting for ^Gsomeone to say, "H^Dello in there. He^Gll

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^GSo if you're w^Calking down the s^Dtreet sometime s^Gpot some ^Chollow ^Dvacant eyes, ^Bmplease don't just^C pass them by and stare as if you d^Gidn't care. Say, "He^Dllo in there. He^Gllo."