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Friday, September 04, 2009

Mere Mortal Man @ 2:42 AM

Searching for some stimuli on the web, i chanced upon the origins for the yellow ribbon project. Apparently it was sort of inspired by this song by Tony Orlando & Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ode Oak Tree". Interestingly enough, it is something i can identify with. After all, we're all sinners, tainted and scarred.

I'm comin' home, I've done my time
Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine

If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to doIf you still want meIf you still want me
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak treeIt's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon round 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 freeI wrote and told her please
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree
It's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree
Now the whole damned bus is cheerin'
And I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak tree
I'm comin' home

Labels: On forgiving and being forgiven

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