It  started  way  back  in  third  grade
I  used  to  sit  beside  emmylou  hayes
A  pink  dress  a  matching  bow  and  her  ponytail
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
And  emmylou  got  caught  passing  me  a  note
Before  the  teacher  took  it  i  read  what  she  wrote
Chorus
Do  you  love  me  do  you  want  to  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
Still  like  two  kids  with  stars  in  our  eyes
Not  much  has  changed  i  still  chase  emmylou
Up  and  down  the  hall  around  the  bed  in  our  room
Last  night  i  took  her  out  in  a  white  limousine
Twenty  years  together  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  want  to  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  want  to  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
Check  yes  or  no
Check  yes  or  no