I’m comin' home, I’ve done my time
Now I’ve got to know what is and isn’t mine
If you received my letter telling you I’d soon be free
Then you’ll know just what to do If you still want me If you still want me CHORUS:
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
It’s been three long years
Do ya still want me? (still want me)
If I don’t see a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
I’ll stay on the bus
Forget about us Put the blame on me If I don’t see a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
Bus driver, please look for me
'Cause I couldn’t bear to see what I might see
I’m really still in prison
And my love, she holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon’s what I need to set me free
I wrote and told her please
CHORUS
(Instrumental Break)
Now the whole damned bus is cheerin'
And I can’t believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons 'round the ole oak tree
I’m comin' home, mmm, mmm
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
FADE
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)
46 years later it is still such a great song to hear. I like these songs much better than those being made today as I find no meaning at all in them. And it brings to me so many sweet remembrances of those years. Ah youth!
I remember when the hostages were in Iran, we had a radio station that would play this song for them until they came home! I still get very emotional when I hear this wonderful song!