If I don’t see a ribbon around the old oak tree
I’ll stay on the bus and forget about us
And put the blame on me
If I don’t see a yellow ribbon around the old 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
Well tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree
It’s been three long years
Do you still want me
If I don’t see a ribbon around the old oak tree
Well I’ll stay on the bus
And I’ll forget about us
And put the blame on me
If I don’t see a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree
Now the whole damn bus is cheering
And I can’t believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons around the old oak tree
Tie a ribbon around the ole oak tree
Tie a ribbon around the ole oak tree
Tie a ribbon around the ole oak tree
Tie a ribbon around you and me
Tie a ribbon around the ole oak tree