To: Mr_X who wrote (17873 ) 9/16/2003 2:55:04 AM From: Mr. Pink Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 18998 The irony is that the original "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" song is about a guy that gets out of prison and asks his woman to tie a yellow ribbon around a tree if she wants him back Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree I'm coming home I've done my time And I have to know what is or isn't mine If you received my letter Telling you I'd soon be free Then you'd know just what to do If you still want me If you still want me Oh tie a yellow ribbon 'Round the old oak tree It's been three long years Do you still want me If I don't see a yellow 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 bare to see what I might see I'm really still in prison And my love she holds the key A simple yellow ribbon's all I need to set me free I wrote and told her please Oh tie a yellow ribbon 'Round the old oak tree It's been three long years Do you still want me If I don't see a yellow 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 damn bus is cheering And I can't believe I see A hundred yellow ribbons 'Round the old, the old oak tree Tie a ribbon 'round the old oak tree Tie a ribbon 'round the old oak tree If the authorities ever get their hands on Amos, perhaps he will have the opportunity to sing the very same song. How did Mitch Menik escape their grasp? In the mean time, pour yourself a mug of lager from the tap and join Mr. P$nk for one last final rendition, with feeling, now... TIE A YELLOW POLICE RIBBON 'CROSS THE ACTRADE DOORS THE CRIMS ARE INSIDE, CUFFED ON THE FLOOR MITCH AND AMOS ARE GOING AWAY FOR THREE AND TWENTY LONG YEARS Now the whole damn bus is cheering And I can't believe I see Amos and Mitch in Orange Jump Suits Playing House Boy to Bubba and Tyrone All together now: Tie a Yellow Police Ribbon 'Cross the Actade Doors Step Away from your computer Put your files on The FLoor Guess who's here, its the FBI Actrade Sharehodlers can bend over and kiss their ass, Goodbye Thank You New York! Mr. P$nk