It started way back in third grade.
I used to sit beside Emmilou Hays.
A pink dress, a matching bow in her pony tail.
She kissed me on the school bus, but told me not to tell.
Next day, I chased her around the playground.
'cross the monkey bars, to the merry-go-round.
Then Emmilou got caught passin' me a note,
Before the teacher took it, I read what she wrote.

Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend?
And if you do, well then
Don't be afraid to take me by the hand,
If you want to.
I think this is how love goes,
Check yes or no.

Now we're grown up and she's my wife.
We're still like two kids with stars in our eyes.
Ain't much changed, I still chase Emmilou.
Up and down the hall, around the bed in our room.
Last night I took her out in a white limousine
Twenty years later, she still gets to me
Can't believe it's been that long ago.
When we got started with just a little note.

Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend?
And if you do, well then
Don't be afraid to take me by the hand,
If you want to.
I think this is how love goes,
Check yes or no.

Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend?
And if you do, well then
Don't be afraid to take me by the hand,
If you want to.
I think this is how love goes,
Check yes or no.

Check yes or no.