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
A Smile and a Ribbon A Smile and a Ribbon "A Smile and a Ribbon" is a song with music by Mark McIntyre and lyrics by Robert Wells. It was recorded by 1950s music act Patience and Prudence (McIntyre's daughters). It appeared as the B-side of the single "Tonight You Belong to Me" in 1956. The song is featured in the graphic novel "Ghost World", and in the movie version of "Ghost World". It is main character Enid Coleslaw's missing piece of childhood memorabilia, although erroneously depicts "A Smile and a Ribbon" as the main single. The song was also featured in a National Lottery