Tie a yellow ribbon round your heart Counted every moment we're apart It's been five long years Since you've been here Tie a yellow ribbon Beyond the realm of dignity Beyond imagination, please forgive me How long, how long, how long, how long will it be? It's a tragedy Tie a yellow ribbon round your heart Counted every moment we're apart It's been five long years Since you've been here Tie a yellow ribbon What happened to humanity? There is no understanding such insanity Hold on, hold on, hold on please if you can In that troubled land Tie a yellow ribbon round your heart Counted every moment we're apart It's been five long years Since you've been here Tie a yellow ribbon Round your heart