[Verse 1]
Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin' when he was eight years old
Little girl came through the front gate holdin' a fishin' pole
And his dad looked down and smiled, said, "We can leave her behind
Son, I know you don't want her to go but someday you'll change your mind"

[Chorus]
And Johnny said, "Take Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson and 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!"

[Verse 2]
Same old boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road
He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of thе picture show
Stranger came and pullеd a gun, he grabbed her by the arm
Said, "If you do what I tell you to, there, there won't be any harm"

[Chorus]
And Johnny said, "Take my money, take my wallet, and take my credit cards
And here's the watch that my grandpa gave me, and here's the key to my car
Mister, give it a whirl, but, please, don't take the girl!"

[Verse 3]
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"
The doctor says, "The baby's fine, but you'll have to leave
'Cause his momma's fadin' fast" and Johnny hit his knees
[Chorus]
And there he prayed, "Take the very breath you gave me, and 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!"

[Outro]
Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin' when he was eight years old
Thank you!
That was our very first number one record
A long, long time ago!
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