Page type: lyric reference
Artist: 10000 Maniacs
Canonical path: /10000-maniacs/hello-in-there
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Hello In There
Read Hello In There lyrics by 10000 Maniacs on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Hello In There
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Had an apartment in the city
Me and loretta liked living there
It's been years since the kids have grown
With lives of there own
All left us alone
John and linda live in omaha
Joe is somewhere on the road
We lost davey in the korean war
I still don't know what for
Guess it doesn't matter anymore
Chorus:
Old trees grow stronger
And old rivers wider everyday
But old people, they just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say hello in there
Say hello
Me and loretta we don't talk much now
She just sits staring at the back door screen
While all the news it just repeats itself
Like some old forgotten dream
That we've both seen
Someday I'll go and call up billy
We worked together in the factory
But what do I tell him if he asks what's new?
Say nothin what's with you
Cause ther's not much left to do
Chorus
So if you walking down the street one day
And you spot some hollow ancient eyes
Don't turn around as if you didn't care
Or worse yet stop and stare
Just say hello in there
Say hello
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Hello In There"?
10000 Maniacs performs "Hello In There", and this lyric page sits inside the 10000 Maniacs catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Hello In There"?
Yes. The related section below points to Among The Americans and Arbor Day with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by 10000 Maniacs?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through 10000 Maniacs's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Hello In There yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.