From their 1970 self-titled album, Christie. The song reached #23 on Billboards Hot 100 chart on November 28, 1970.
From dmme.net 2009
– Jeff, there seems to be a resurgence of interest in all things CHRISTIE. Do you have an explanation for this little phenomenon?
Well, it’s the fortieth anniversary of the release of “Yellow River” next April, so this could be something to do with that, or people just wanting to stay in touch with songs they grew up with that made a huge impact on them at the time: nostalgia is a very powerful emotion! Also that particular song means so much to so many people – a simple anti-war song that the listener can instantly connect with, that has a timeless and universal theme, applicable to any zone of war or conflict. Or is it like the old Heineken advert, ‘It reaches the parts other beers can’t!’? Also, with so many famous and not so famous cover versions all over the world, the song sooner or later threads its way back to the composer or group which is me, Christie. So one way or another, that “River” keeps rollin’!
From Wikipedia
The actual location of Yellow River in this song is not specified, although the author, Jeff Christie, is on record as saying that it was inspired by the idea of a soldier going home at the end of the American Civil War. As the song was released during the Vietnam War, it has been interpreted as being about a soldier leaving the U.S. Military at the end of his period of conscription.
Yellow River
So long boy you can take my place, got my papers I’ve got my pay
So pack my bags and I’ll be on my way to yellow river
Fill my glass high the time has come
I’m going back to the place that I love yellow river
Yellow river, yellow river is in my blood, it’s the place I love
Got no time for explanations, got no time to lose
Tomorrow night you’ll find me
Sleeping underneath the moon at yellow river
And I’ve been gone for such a long time from yellow river
And I remember the girl that I knew from yellow river
Yellow river, yellow river is in my blood it’s the place I love
Got no time for explanations, got no time to lose
Tomorrow night you’ll find me
Sleeping underneath the moon at yellow river
Yellow river, yellow river is in my blood it’s the place I love
Free Fallin' 
I read that there is a book titled Yellow River by I. P. Daily.
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