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

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Do you love me do you want to be my friend and if you do                                                                         
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Well then don't be afraid to take me by the hand if you want to 
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I think this is how love goes check yes or no 

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Now were grown up and she's my wife  
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Still like two kids with stars in our eyes 
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Ain't much changed I still chase Emmy Lou 
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Up and down the halls around the bed in our room 
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Last night I took her out in a white limousine 
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Twenty years together and she still gets to me 
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I can't believe its been that long ago 
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When we got started with just a little note 

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Do you love me do you want to be my friend and if you do                                                                         
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Well then don't be afraid to take me by the hand if you want to 
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I think this is how love goes check yes or no 

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