kenimpzoom
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Heard this on the radio this morning. Who else didnt know that this song was written about a guy getting out of jail?<br /><br />Ken<br /><br /><br />"Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"<br /><br />(As recorded by Tony Orlando & Dawn)<br />IRWIN LEVINE<br />L. RUSSELL BROWN<br /><br />I'm comin' home I've done my time<br />Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine<br />If you received my letter tellin' you I'd soon be free<br />Then you'll know just what to do if you still want me<br />If you still want me.<br /><br />Woah tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />It's been three long years, do ya still want me<br />If I don't see a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />I'll stay on the bus, forget about us<br />Put the blame on me<br />If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree<br /><br />Bus driver please look for me<br />'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see<br />I'm really still in prison and my love she holds the key<br />A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free<br />I wrote and told her, please<br /><br />Woah tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />It's been three long years do ya still want me<br />If I don't see a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />I'll stay on the bus, forget about us<br />Put the blame on me<br />If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree<br /><br />Now the whole damn bus is cheering<br />And I can't believe I see<br />A hundred yellow ribbons round the ole oak tree<br /><br />I'm comin home, mmm hmm<br /><br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br /><br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br />Tie a ribbon round the ole oak tree<br /><br />(c) Copyright 1972 by Tridem Music. (c) Copyright assigned 1973 Five Arts Music.<br />(c) Copyright assigned 1973 Levine & Brown Music, Inc.<br /><br />- SONG HITS, Summer 1974.
