A. (Around Her Neck) She Wore A Yellow Ribbon. Written By – Mottner, Le Roy Parker. B. On The Sunny Side Of The Street. Written By – Fields, McHugh.
Album: America Proud. Album: America Proud.
The yellow ribbon is used for various symbolic purposes. It may be worn on a person, placed on a vehicle, or tied around a tree. The song/poem "She wore a yellow ribbon" has appeared in various forms for at least four centuries. Will she be true to him? This seems to be the lingering question and the basis for a great unfolding drama.
Title: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande must deal with murderous raiding Apaches, his son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years. The visuals of SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON have been frequently compared to Fredric Remington's classic paintings of cavalrymen and Indians, and the comparison is justified; the film would win an Oscar for it's rich Technicolor photography, and images of 'dirty blue' riders on horseback against the stark blue sky and golden hues of Monument Valley are very reminiscent of the. artist's work. SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON is the kind of film you can watch again and again, and still find rewarding.
The song "'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon", which later inspired the John Wayne movie She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, is a reference to this. The symbol of a yellow ribbon became widely known in civilian life in the 1970s as a reminder that an absent loved one, either in the military or in jail, would be welcomed home on their return. In October 1971, newspaper columnist Pete Hamill wrote a piece for the New York Post called "Going Home". Lou Sino covered the song which appeared on his Now album. It was also the B side of his single, "She's Got To Be A Saint" released on Bengal 112873. Kay Starr did a version of this song on the country pop charts in 1974 hitting number 12. Around 1974 the song was also covered by Hong Kong singing artist Agnes Chan. The song is included on the album "With love from" of Taiwanese superstar Teresa Teng.
On her first day of school, the boy sitting behind her (who's name was Jim) noticed it from beneath her blonde hair. Why are you wearing that green ribbon?" He asked the little girl. She looked at the ground. Someday, maybe I'll tell you," She said and turned away. A year later they became best friends, and whilst they were eating lunch, Jim asked again. Why do you wear that green ribbon?" The little girl laughed awkwardly. So Jim dropped it, even though he was dying to know. He just accepted the fact that his wife always wore a green ribbon around her neck. They grew old together, and the women became very sick; the doctor told Jim she was going to die soon. Jim sat by her bed side for days, distraught, and then he finally said, "Please, tell me now, why do you always wear that ribbon around you neck?" In a croaky voice his wife replied. Okay, I'll tell you. Take it off no.
One day she went to town and met a young man named Jim. They became friends, and one day Jim asked the girl: "Why do you always wear that green ribbon around your neck?" "Someday I'll tell yo. The girl smiled and promised him. When they were teenagers, Jim asked her out on a date. Years later still, they had a boy and a girl. Jim looked at his wife, and asked her once more. We are married now, and have children. Will you please tell me why you wear that green ribbon?" The girl smiled and shook her head. Wait just a little longer. Was her reply, and Jim dropped it. One night, while the woman slept peacefully, Jim snuck over to her, took the green ribbon in his hands, and pulled. The girl's head fell to the floor, tears slipping down her pale cheeks. Why couldn't you have waited?" " Why do you always wear that green ribbon.
