Don't Take the Girl
By: Tim McGraw
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 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 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 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 taking him
fishin'
When he was eight years old
