Don't Take The Girl

Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'
 When he was eight years old
 A 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 momma's fadin' 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
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 Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'
 When he was eight years old