Yellow ribbon uses the white ribbon as a sign of forgiveness, and cites the story as the precursor to the tradition of the yellow ribbon for welcome home and forgiveness: The symbol became widely known in civilian life in the 1970s. It was the central theme of the popular song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", Written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown and recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn (among many others), as the sign a released prisoner requested from his wife or lover to indicate that she would welcome him home. He would be able to
Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer be here""). A reference is also made to "There Stands the Glass," a No. 1 country hit by Webb Pierce, which is noted as playing on the jukebox. Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" is a song written by Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Russell. It was released in July 1973 as the first single from his album "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer". The song peaked at number 4 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart, making it his only top-ten. It