Don't Take the Girl - 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 wont be any harm"
And Johnny said
"Take my money
Take my wallet
Take my credit cards"
"Heres the watch that my grandpa gave me
Heres the key to my car
Mister, give it a whirl
But please dont take the girl"
Same old boy, same sweet girl
Five years down the road
Theres gonna be a little one
And she says its time to go
Doctor says
"The babys fine
But you'll have to leave
Cause his mommas
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 Youll let me
Make this my last request
Take me out of this world
God, please dont take the girl"
Johnnys daddy
Was takin' him fishin
When he was eight years old