Capo 3 D G Emily sat right next to me D G Five days a week in the same bus seat G A For a girl she was pretty cool D G She wore an old ball cap, hated lace D G Played a mean shortstop and second base G A Never missed a day of Sunday school Em And I never told a soul back then G A But Emily Harper was my best friend D A G A We carved our names on an old oak limb D A G A On the bank of the creek where we used to swim D A G A A farmer's son and a preacher's only daughter D A G A We ran barefoot through the garden gate D A G A All afternoon we'd laugh and play D A G D 'Til the sun went down on me and Emily Harper About the time I turned sixteen I noticed Emily's eyes were green And how they shined when I made her laugh I liked it when her hair was down I hated other guys around I played it cool but I had it bad Lord, her Daddy had a fit When he caught me stealing my first kiss Chorus 2: We carved a heart on that old oak limb On the bank of the creek where we used to swim A farmer's son and a preacher's only daughter We used to sneak off in my daddy's car Sit on the hood and count the stars 'Til the sun came up on me and Emily Harper Bridge: G A Bm It all seems just like yesterday G A We grew up but some things never change Chorus 3: We still hold hands by that old oak limb On the bank of the creek where we used to swim A farmer's son and a preacher's only daughter She sure did make a lovely bride We vowed to grow old side by side 'Til the sun goes down on me and Emily Harper Emily Harper Me and Emily Harper