Johnny`s daddy was
taking him fishin`
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 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 he 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 said 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