This song was significant during Ninoy’s Assasination and became the national anthem of the Yellow Army of Cory Aquino during the EDSA People Power of 1986

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON
Performed by Tony Orlando
As featured in Rock The Faith Podcast Special Episode 8 – “The Voice of Democracy: A tribute to Cory Aquino

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 telin’ you I’d soon be free
Then you’ll know just what to do if you still want me
If you still want me

CHORUS:

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 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 free
I wrote and told her please:

REPEAT CHORUS

Now the whole damn bus is cheering
And I can’t believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons ’round the old oak tree
I’m comin’ home