Discover the story of the song > Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (feat Tony Orlando) – Dawn

The protagonist has been in jail for three years and has written to their partner asking if they still want them. They ask their partner to tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree if they still want to be together. If the protagonist doesn't see the ribbon, they will stay on the bus and forget about their relationship. As the bus approaches, the protagonist sees a hundred yellow ribbons tied around the tree and feels relieved that their partner still wants to be with them.