Johnny's daddy
is takin' him fishin'
When he was
eight years old
Little girl came
through the front gate
Holdin' a fishin' 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 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 then 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