Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando and Dawn - 1973

The song Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree was released in 1973 by the group Tony Orlando and Dawn. It quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song tells the story of a man returning home from prison and wondering if his lover still wants him. He asks her to tie a yellow ribbon around an oak tree to indicate that she still loves him. 

The song's popularity led to the use of yellow ribbons as a symbol of support for soldiers returning home from war.

_{Tony Orlando and Dawn}

• Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Tony Orlando, Dawn is a 1973 hit song.
  

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• The song was inspired by a 1971 newspaper story about a man returning home from prison who asked his wife to tie a yellow ribbon around a tree if she still wanted him.
• It became an anthem for troops returning from the Vietnam War and continues to be synonymous with homecoming and forgiveness.

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

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree

It's been three long years, do you 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

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree

It's been three long years, do you 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

Now the whole damn bus is cheerin' and I can't believe I see

A hundred yellow ribbons 'round the ole oak tree

I'm comin' home, umm-hmm

(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)

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(Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree)

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