[ John Prine ]. We had an apartment in the city. Me and Loretta liked living there. It'd 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 Davey in the Korean War. And I still don't know what for. dont matter anymore. Chorus:. You know that old trees grow stronger. and old rivers grow wilder everyday. old people just grow lonesome. waiting for someone to say Hello in There. 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 he asks "what's new?". "nothin what's with you?". nothin much to do. Chorus. So if you walking down the street some time. And spot some hollow ancient eyes. Please don't just pass em by and stare. as if you didnt care. Say hello in there. hello.