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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
Johnny's 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 as I tell you to there
Won't be any harm
And Johnny said

Take my money
Take my wallet
Take my credit cards
Take the watch that my Grandpa gave me
Here's the keys 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 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

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