She wore a yellow ribbon
The U.S. Marine Corps Lyrics
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She wore it in the spring time and yearly month of may
And if you ask her why the hell she wore it
She wore it for the young marine whos far far away
Far away far away
She wore it for the young marine whos far far away
Around the block she pushed a baby carriage
She pushed it in the spring time and yearly month of may
She pushed for the young marine whos far far away
Far away far away
She pushed it for the young marine whos far far away
Behind the door her daddy kept his shot gun
He kept it in the spring time and yearly month of may
And if you ask him why the hell he kept it
He kept it just to blow that young marine ass away
Far away far away
He kept it just to blow that young marine ass away
The U.S. Marine Corps's song "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is a melancholic ballad about a young woman who is waiting for her marine who is far away. She wears a yellow ribbon around her hair as a symbol of her love and loyalty to him. The song describes how she pushes a baby carriage around the block in the springtime and yearly month of May, and it is implied that the baby inside the carriage is his child.
The song also alludes to the young woman's father, who keeps a shotgun behind the door to protect her from men who might take advantage of her in her marine's absence. The line "He kept it just to blow that young marine ass away" implies a sense of possessiveness and protectionism that is common in military culture.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a young woman who is devoted to her marine and is willing to endure the loneliness and hardship of his absence.
Line by Line Meaning
Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore a yellow ribbon around her hair, representing hope and longing for a young marine who was far away from her.
She wore it in the spring time and yearly month of may
She wore the ribbon specifically in the springtime, during May, as a symbol of new beginnings and potential reunions.
And if you ask her why the hell she wore it
If you were to inquire as to the reason for her wearing the yellow ribbon, she would tell you it was for a young marine who was far away.
She wore it for the young marine whos far far away
The yellow ribbon symbolized her love and affection for the young marine who was currently distant from her.
Around the block she pushed a baby carriage
She was often seen pushing a baby carriage around the block, representing her duties as a caretaker and mother.
She pushed it in the spring time and yearly month of may
Like her wearing the yellow ribbon, the act of pushing a baby carriage was also done in the springtime as a symbol of beginnings and new life.
And if you ask her why the hell she pushed it
If you were to inquire as to the reason for her pushing the baby carriage, she would tell you it was for the young marine who was far away.
She pushed it for the young marine whos far far away
Her actions were done in honor of the young marine who was distant, to whom she had pledged her love and devotion.
Behind the door her daddy kept his shot gun
Her father kept a shotgun behind the door, representing his protective nature and willingness to defend his family.
He kept it in the spring time and yearly month of may
Like the other actions in the song, the father's keeping of the shotgun was done in the springtime as a symbol of new opportunities and protection.
And if you ask him why the hell he kept it
If you were to inquire as to the reason for his keeping the shotgun, he would tell you it was to protect his daughter and family.
He kept it just to blow that young marine ass away
The father's actions were motivated by his desire to protect his daughter and family, even if it meant using force against anyone who threatened them. This includes the young marine who was far away from his daughter.
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tamarack Gaming
This is wrong.
"Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon,
she wore it in the springtime and in the month of May.
And if you asked her why the hell she wore it,
she wore it for her young Marine so far, far away."
"Around the block she pushed a baby carriage,
she pushed it in the springtime and in the month of May.
And if you asked her why the hell she pushed it,
she pushed for her young Marine so far, far away."
"In her hand she holds a telegram,
she held it in the springtime and in the month of May.
And if you asked her why the hell she held it,
she held it for her young Marine so dead and blown away."
Devien Confer
Our company 1st Sargent sang this with us on the march back from the Crucible. Alot of us were struggling and broken but when he sang his with us we got so motivated that we forgot about our pain. Best memory from the island
Shaywright
Yeah lmao. We were literally limping back from the reaper but when we passed the boys doing grass week we used everything left to look cool. Suddenly the limp wasn't as bad and the cadence was a little louder haha
David Mendoza
My thoughts exactly the pain went away and I just kept going 1 foot in front of the other until you hit warriors breakfast then it all came back 😂
Angel Guzman
Same feeling, we knew that it was only a matter of time before we got those EGA
rob williams
@Shaywright hahaha same fuckin here
logan jenkins
My sdi sang this also coming back from the reaper hike mcrd san diego
Ayxrex
My father when he was raising me, didn't know any lullaby songs to get me to sleep. So he would sing me this song to get to me to sleep.
I now sing this to myself whenever I feel like I am struggling or need strength.
Marcos Garcia
My dad would sing it during our road trips
Psychworld studios
Hell yeah
Arath Ocampolugo
I sang this song in my mind every PT session back in boot camp, and I can remember feel that it was giving me the strength... I wish sing cadences were an actual thing in the marine corps .