wear a yellow ribbon!

once again.... i have supported the Yellow Ribbon Project.... Have U? =)
btw.... i found the song's lyrics very nice....

The inspiration for the YRP is linked to a popular song in the 70s, 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'.

"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..."

The 3 lines from the lyrics above, aptly describes how ex-offenders are actually incarcerated in 2 prisons. The first is the physical prison. However, it is a matter of time before ex-offenders are released. However even then, they are still in a second 'prison', which is the psychological and social imprisonment. The "she" who holds the key to unlocking the second 'prison', refers to the ex-offender's family, family, friends, neighbours, employers, colleagues, volunteers, religious group and the community at large.

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Words and Music by Irwin Levine performed by Tony Orlando

I'm coming home, I've done mt time
Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to do
If you still want me
If you still want me

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
It's been there tree long years
Do ya still want me? (still want me)
If I don't see a ribbon 'round the 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 ole 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 still holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free
I wrote and told her please

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
It's been there three long years
Do ya still want me? (still want me)
If I don't see a ribbon 'round the ole 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 ole oak tree

Now the whole darn bus is cheerin'
And I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons 'round the ole oak tree

I'm comin' home, mmm, mmm
Tie a ribbon 'round the ole oak tree...

Goals

• Create Awareness of giving second chances to ex-offenders.
• Generate Acceptance of ex-offenders and their families into the community.
• Inspire community Action to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders

The Yellow Ribbon Project engages the community to offer second chances to ex-offenders who sincerely want to change. It is proposed that the YRP will continue to be held every year to continue to inspire concerted community action and ownership to pave the way for community-based reintegration and aftercare.

HELP UNLOCK THE SECOND PRISON