G Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing, G when he was 8 years old G A little girl came through the front gate G holding a fishing pole Bm7 C His dad looked down and smiled Bm7 C Said we can't leave her behind Am7 G Son I know you don't want her to go C D But someday you'll change your mind G And Johnny said G Take Jimmy Johnson G Take Tommy Thompson G Take my best friend Bo G Take anybody that you want as G Long as she don't go G Am7 Take any boy in the world C D Daddy please G Don't take the girl G Same ol' boy G Same sweet girl G Ten years down the road G He held her tight and kissed her lips in G Front of the picture show Bm7 C A stranger came and pulled a gun Bm7 C Grabbed her by the arm Am7 G Said If you do what I tell you to there C D Won't be any harm G And Johnny said G Take my money G Take my wallet G Take my credit cards G Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me G Here's the key to my car G Am7 Mr. give it a whirl C D But please G Don't take the girl G Same ol' boy G Same sweet girl G Five years down the road G There's gonna be a little one and she G Says it's time to go Bm7 C Doctor said the baby's fine Bm7 C But you'll have to leave Am7 C Cause his mama's fadin' fast and C D Johhny hit his knees And then he prayed G Take the very breath you gave me G Take the heart from my chest G I'll gladly take her place if you'll have me G Make this my last request G Am7 Take me out of this world C D God please G Don't take the girl