Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' 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

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

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

Same old boy, same sweet girl, five years down the road

There's going to 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 fishing when he was eight years old

~DON'T TAKE THE GIRL~