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.
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Won’t you tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree When this soldier comes back home.