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Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' |
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When he was eight years old |
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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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He 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" |
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And Johnny said |
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"Take Jimmy Johnson |
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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" |
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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 the picture show |
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Stranger came and pulled a gun |
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Grabbed her by the arm said |
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"If you do what I tell you to |
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There won't be any harm" |
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And Johnny said "Take my money |
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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" |
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Same old boy |
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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 momma's fading fast and |
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Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed |
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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" |
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Johnny's daddy |
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Was taking him fishin' |
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When he was eight years old |