Johnny's daddy was
Takin' 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
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'll 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 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
Takin' him fishin'
When he was
Eight years old