Don't take the girl

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

A little girl came through the front gate holding a fishing 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. Then Johnny said take

Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson, 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, there won't be any

harm. And Johnny said take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards. Here's a

watch that my grandpa gave me. Here's a key to my car, mister give it a whirl.

But please don't take the girl. Same old boy, same sweet girl, five 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 mama'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 fishing when he was eight

years old.