The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AROUND HER NECK SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON,
SHE WORE IT IN THE SPRING TIME AND IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
AND IF YOU ASK HER WHY THE HELL SHE WEARS IT,
SHE WEARS IT FOR A LAMBDA-CHI WHOSE FAR, FAR, AWAY.
FAR AWAY, FAR AWAY,
SHE WEARS IT FOR A LAMBDA-CHI WHOSE FAR, FAR AWAY.
AROUND HER WAIST SHE WORE A LITTLE SWELLING,
SWELLING IN THE SPRING TIME AND IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
AND IF YOU ASK HER WHY THE HELL SHE'S SWELLING IT,
SHE'S SWELLING FOR A LAMBDA-CHI WHOSE FAR, FAR AWAY.
FAR AWAY, FAR AWAY,
SHE'S SWELLING FOR A LAMBDA-CHI WHOSE FAR, FAR AWAY.
BEHIND THE DOOR, HER DADDY KEEPS A SHOT GUN,
HE KEEPS IT IN THE SPRING TIME AND IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
AND IF YOU ASK HER WHY THE HELL HE KEEPS IT,
HE KEEPS IT FOR A LAMBDA-CHI THAT BETTER STAY AWAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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Date learned: 11-24-1988