Don't Take the Girl lyrics

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"

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 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 takin' him fishin'

When he was eight years old.