Emmylou Harris Hello Stranger written by A.P. Carter Nicolette Larson harmony vocal Rodney Crowell acoustic guitar Albert Lee mandolin Ricky Skaggs fiddle Hank Devito steel guitar Glen D Hardin piano Emory Gordy bass John Ware drums Mickey Raphael harmonica Brian Ahern acoustic guitar Fayssoux Starling background vocals D Hello stranger Put your loving hand in mine G Hello stranger D Put your loving hand in mine A You are a stranger D And you're a friend of mine D Get up rounder Let a working girl lay down G Get up rounder D Let a working girl lay down A You are a rounder D And you're all out and down D Every time I ride the four and six street cars G Every time D I ride the four and six street cars A I can see my baby D Peeping thru the bars D He bowed his head And he waved both hands at me G He bowed his head D And he waved both hands at me A He's prison bound D And longing to be free D I'll see you When your troubles are like mine G I'll see you D When your troubles are like mine A Yes I'll see you D When you haven't got a dime D Weeping like a willow and moaning like a dove G D Weeping like a willow and moaning like a dove A D There's a man that I really love D Hello stranger Put your loving hand in mine G Hello stranger D Put your loving hand in mine A You are a stranger D And you're a friend of mine From Emmylou Harris "Luxury Liner" LP Warner Brothers 1977 Peer Interntional Corp