Well he was barely old enough at the liquor store

But they gave him a gun and they sent him to war

Never really said what he was fightin' for

As he headed out to Vietnam

So he wrote out a letter and he sent right it back home

Said I'm coming back soon girl it won't be long

I may be right and I may be wrong

But I hope you'll understand.



(Chorus)

Said hey now darlin' don't you worry ?bout me

It won't be long and we'll all be free

Won't you tie a yellow ribbon ?round the old oak tree

When this soldier comes back home.



Well he was walkin' through the field with a couple of 

guys 

When a sniper come out and took ?em by surprise

Shot his best friend right between the eyes

Man he couldn't sleep a wink at night


Back in the states it was really a drag

They was burnin' their bras, they was burnin' the flag

Gettin' draft cards and packin' their bags 

So they wouldn't have to go and fight.



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Well they got word that their job was done

So they packed their bags and hung up their guns

Took on airplane ride toward the rising sun

Couldn't wait to get back home

They got back with the GI blues

A couple bad scars and a few tattoos

Feelin' forgotten and just a little bit used

Wonderin' if they might have been wrong.



(Repeat Chorus)



(Repeat Chorus)



Won't you tie a yellow ribbon ?round the old oak tree

When this soldier comes back home.