Dont Take The Girl Lyrics

Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' .. when he was eight years old
Little girl came through the front gate .. holdin' a fishin' pole
His dad looked down and smiled, said, we can't leave her behind
Son, I know you don't want her to go but, someday you'll change your mind
And Johnny said

Take Jimmy Johnson, ... take Tommy Tompson
Take my best friend, Bo
Take anybody that you want as ... long as she don't go
Take any boy in the world ... daddy please, don't take the girl

Same old boy, same sweet girl ... ten years down the road
He held her tight and kissed her lips in .. front of the picture show
Stranger came and pulled a gun ... grabbed her by the arm
Said If you do what I tell you to do ... there won't be any harm
And Johnny said

Take my money, take my wallet ... take my credit cards
Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me ... here's the key to my car
Mister give it a whirl, ... but please don't take the girl

Same old boy ... same sweet girl ... 5 years down the road
There's gonna be a little one and she ... says it's time to go
Doctor says the baby's fine ... but you'll have to leave
Cause his momma's fading fast and Johnny hit his knees
And there he prayed

Take the very breath you gave me ... take the heart from my chest
I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me ... make this my last request
Take me out of this world ... God, please don't take the girl

Johnny's daddy ... was taking him fishin .. when he was eight years old