Emily Harper

D A G A D A G G D Emily sat right next to me Five days a week in the same bus seat G A For a girl she was pretty cool D She wore an old ball cap, hated lace 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 D About the time I turned sixteen I noticed Emily's eyes were green G A And how they shined when I made her laugh D I liked it when her hair was down I hated other guys around G A I played it cool but I had it bad Em Lord, her Daddy had a fit G A When he caught me stealing my first kiss D A G A We carved a heart 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 used to sneak off in my daddy's car D A G A Sit on the hood and count the stars D A G D 'Til the sun came up on me and Emily Harper G A Bm It all seems just like yesterday G A We grew up but some things never change D A G A We still hold hands by that 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 She sure did make a lovely bride D A G A We vowed to grow old side by side D A G D G 'Til the sun goes down on me and Emily Harper D Emily Harper G A D Me and Emily Harper G A D