Don't Take The Girl - Acoustic

Johnny's daddy, was takin' him fishin'
When he was eight years old
A 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, 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 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 card"
"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 mama's fadin' 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