(Lee Thomas Miller/Michael White)



Emily sat right next to me

Five days a week in the same bus seat

For a girl she was pretty cool

She wore an old ball cap, hated lace

Played a mean shortstop and second base

Never missed a day of Sunday school

And I never told a soul back then

But Emily Harper was my best friend



We carved our names on an 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 ran barefoot through the garden gate

All afternoon we'd laugh and play

'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



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



It all seems just like yesterday

We grew up but some things never change



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