Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old A little girl came through the front gate holdin' a fishing pole His dad down and smiled, said we can't leave her 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 world Daddy please don't take the girl
Same old boy Same sweet girl Ten 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 tell you to, there won't be any harm\" And 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 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 Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed Take the very breath you gave me Take 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 taking him fishin' When he was eight years old