Don't Take The Girl - Tim McGraw Johnny's daddy was taking 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 Tompson. 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 do, 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 said it's time to go. Doctor said 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 taking him fishin' When he was eight years old http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQStcj8xv8