Don't Take The Girl

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'
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When he was eight years old
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A little girl came through the front gate
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Holdin' a fishin' pole
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His dad looked down and smiled
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Said, "We can't leave her behind
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Son, I know you don't want her to go
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But someday you'll change your mind," and Johnny said
 
 
[Chorus]
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"Take, Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson
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Take my best friend, Bo
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Take anybody that you want as
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Long as she don't go
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Take any boy in the world
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Daddy, please, don't take the girl"
 
 
[Verse 2]
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Same old boy, same sweet girl
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Ten years down the road
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He held her tight and kissed her lips in
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Front of thе picture show
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Stranger came and pullеd a gun
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Grabbed her by the arm
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Said, "If you do what I tell you two, there
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Won't be any harm," and Johnny said
 
 
[Chorus]
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"Take my money, take my wallet
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Take my credit cards
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Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me
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Here's the key to my car
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Mister, give it a whirl
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But, please, don't take the girl"
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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Same old boy, same sweet girl
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Five years down the road
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There's gonna be a little one and she
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Says, "It's time to go"
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Doctor says, "The baby's fine
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But you'll have to leave
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'Cause his mama's fadin' fast" and
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Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed
 
 
[Chorus]
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"Take the very breath you gave me
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Take the heart from my chest
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I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me
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Make this my last request
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Take me out of this world
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God, please, don't take the girl"
 
 
[Outro]
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Johnny's daddy was takin' him fishin'
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When he was eight years old