There were yellow ribbons on every tree   And yellow orchids growing from the street   Postcards and letters swam to the shore   Locket and treasures on the river floor, yeah      We owe the streets of this small town   You live so quietly and us we speak so loud   We owe the streets of this small town   You live so quietly and us we speak so loud   We speak so loud      There were yellow ribbons on every tree   And yellow orchids growing from the street   Postcards and letters swam to the shore   And all the birds were singing ode's   Singing ode's oh no, oh no      We owe the streets of this small town   You live so quietly and us we speak so loud   We owe the streets of this small town   You live so quietly and us we speak so loud   We speak so loud