Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old A girl came through the front gate holdin' 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 Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy 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 her tight and kissed her lips In front of the picture show Stranger came and pulled a gun Grabbed by the arm said \"If you do what I 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 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 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 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, don't take the girl
Johnny's daddy Was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old