Written by: Irwin Levine
Written by: Larry Brown
Arranged by: Don Costa
Originally made famous by: Tony Orlando & Dawn
From the Album: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
Label: Reprise Records
Recorded: May 21, 1974
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I'm coming home I've done my
time,
Now I've got to know what is and
isn't mine,
If you receive my letter tellin'
you I'd soon be free,
Then you'll know just what to
do, if you still want me, if you still want me.
Tie a yellow ribbon `round the
ole oak tree,
It's been three long years, do
ya 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 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,
Simple yellow ribbon's what I
need to set me free.
I wrote and told her please tie
a yellow ribbon `round the ole oak tree,
It's been three long years, do
ya 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 ribbon `round
the ole oak tree.
Now the whole damn bus is
cheering and I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons `round
the ole oak tree.