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It started way back in third grade. 
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I used to sit beside emmylou hayes 
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A pink dress, a matching bow, and her 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 round the playground 
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Across the monkey bars, to the merry-go-round 
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And emmylou got caught passing me a note 
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Before the teacher took it, I read what she wrote. 

Chorus: 
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Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend?  
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And if you do, well then dont be afraid to take me by the hand 
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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 shes my wife. 
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Still like two kids with stars in our eyes. 
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Aint much changed, I still chase emmylou. 
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Up and down the hall, 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 later, she still gets to me 
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Cant 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 wanna be my friend?  
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And if you do, well then dont be afraid to take me by the hand 
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If you want to. 
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I think this is how love goes, check yes or no. 

  G                D           C 
Do you love me, do you wanna be my friend?  
           D              G                 D               C    
And if you do, well then dont be afraid to take me by the hand 
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If you want to. 
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I think this is how love goes, check yes or no. 

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