Hello God

Dolly Parton · The Acoustic Collection: 1999-2002 [Sugar Hill] [2006]

(Dolly Parton)



Chorus:

Hello God, are you out there?, can you hear me, are you listenin' any more?

Hello God, if we're still on speakin' terms, can you help me like before?

I have questioned your existence, my resistance leaves me cold

Can you help me go the distance, hello God, hello, hello?



This old world has gone to pieces, can we fix it, is there time?

Hate and violence just increases, we're so selfish, cruel and blind

We fight and kill each other in your name, defending you

Do you love some more than others, we're so lost and confused.



Hello God, are you out there, an you hear us, are you listenin' any more?

Hello God, if we're still on speakin' terms, can you help us like before?

Oh, the free will you have given, we have made a mockery of

This is no way to be livin', we're in great need of your love, hello God.

(Hello, hello.)



Hello God, can you grant us love, enough to make amends

(Hello God) Is there still a chance that we could start again

Hello God, we've learned our lesson, dear God, don't let us go

(Hello God) more than ever, hello God, hello, hello .



Hello God, we really need you, we can't make it without you

(Hello God) We beseech you in the name of all that's true

Hello God, please forgive us for we know not what we do

Hello God, give us one more chance to prove ourselves to you,



Hello, God, (hello God,) hello God...

Hello God

Dolly Parton's 'Hello God' stands as a poignant addition to her extensive discography, originally recorded for The Acoustic Collection: 1999-2002. Released in 2006, the track reflects the artist's signature blend of country storytelling and spiritual introspection. Parton has performed this song across various live settings, including Halos & Horns, demonstrating its enduring appeal within her catalog. The recording captures her distinctive vocal style, characterized by warmth and emotional depth, typical of her work from the late 1990s through the 2000s. As a staple of her live repertoire, 'Hello God' continues to resonate with audiences, embodying the faith and narrative traditions that define her musical legacy.