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published by
inthisworld
[Capo on 5]
[Intro]| G Am | D7 || G Am | D7 |
| Bm/D | C |
| G | D/F# |
[Verse]G Am D7We had an apartment in the city,G Am D7Me and Loretta liked living there.Bm/D CWell it's been years since the kids had grown,G D/F#A life of their own left us alone.[Verse]G Am D7John and Linda live in Omaha,G Am D7And Joe is somewhere on the road.Bm/D CWe lost Davy in the Korean war,G D/F#And I still don't know what for don't matter anymore.[Chorus]F GYa know that old trees just grow stronger,F GAnd old rivers grow wilder every day.Bm/D COld people just grow lonesomeG D/F# GWaiting for someone to say Hello in there, hello.[Instrumental]| G Am | D7 || G Am | D7 |
| Bm/D | C |
| G | D/F# |
[Verse]G Am D7Me and Loretta we don't talk much more,G Am D7She sits and stares through the back door screen.Bm/D CAnd all the news just repeats itselfG D/F#Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen.[Verse]G Am D7Someday I'll go and call up Rudy,G Am D7We worked together at the factory.Bm/D CWhat could I say if asks What's new?G D/F#Nothing what's with you? Nothing much to do.[Chorus]F GYa know that old trees just grow stronger,F GAnd old rivers grow wilder every day.Bm/D COld people just grow lonesomeG D/F# GWaiting for someone to say Hello in there, hello.[Instrumental]| G Am | D7 || G Am | D7 |
| Bm/D | C |
| G | D/F# |
[Verse]G Am D7So if you're walking down the street sometimeG Am D7And spot some hollow ancient eyes,Bm/D CPlease don't just pass them by and stareG D GAs if you didn't care, say Hello in there, hello