johnny's daddy was taking him fishing 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 dont 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 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 mama'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."
