I used to sit beside Emmy-Lou Hayes

Pink dress, matching bow, and her ponytail

She kissed me on the schoolbus, but told me not to tell

Next day I chased her 'round the playground

Across the monkeybars to the merry-go-round

And Emmy-Lou 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, stars in our eyes

Ain't much changed, I still chase Emmy-Lou

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

I can't believe it's been that long ago

When we got started with just a little note

(Repeat chorus twice)

Check yes or no
Check yes or no
Check yes or no