Dont Take The Girl

<br>(craig martin/larry w. johnson)<br><br>(track 8 - time 4:09)<br><br><br><br>Johnnys daddy was taking him fishin<br><br>When he was eight years old<br><br>A little girl came through the front gate holdin a fishing pole<br><br>His dad looked down and smiled, said we cant leave her behind<br><br>Son I know you dont want her to go but someday youll change your mind<br><br>And johnny said &quot;take jimmy johnson, take tommy thompson, take my best friend bo<br><br>Take anybody that you want as long as she dont go<br><br>Take any boy in the world<br><br>Daddy please dont take the girl<br><br><br><br>Same old boy<br><br>Same sweet girl<br><br>Ten years down the road<br><br>He held her tight and kissed her lips<br><br>In front of the picture show<br><br>Stranger came and pulled a gun<br><br>Grabbed her by the arm said &quot;if you do what I tell you to, there wont be any harm&quot;<br><br>And johnny said &quot;take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards<br><br>Heres the watch that my grandpa gave me<br><br>Heres the key to my car<br><br>Mister give it a whirl<br><br>But please dont take the girl<br><br><br><br>Same old boy<br><br>Same sweet girl<br><br>Five years down the road<br><br>Theres going to be a little one and she says its time to go<br><br>Doctor says the babys fine but youll have to leave<br><br>cause his mommas fading fast and johnny hit his knees and there he prayed<br><br>Take the very breath you gave me<br><br>Take the heart from my chest<br><br>Ill gladly take her place if youll let me<br><br>Make this my last request<br><br>Take me out of this world<br><br>God, please dont take the girl<br><br><br><br>Johnnys daddy<br><br>Was taking him fishin<br><br>When he was eight years old