Johnny's daddy

is takin' him fishin'

when he was

eight years old

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 beau

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 then 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