[ar:tim mcgraw]
[ti:don't take the girl]
[00:11.10]Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing
[00:15.42]When he was eight years old
[00:20.26]A little girl came through the front gate
[00:24.90] Holding a fishing pole
[00:29.87]His dad looked down and smiled
[00:34.33]Said we can't leave her behind
[00:38.91]Son I know
[00:40.11]You don't want her to go
[00:43.20]But someday you'll change your mind
[00:46.13]And johnny said
[00:48.35]Take jimmy Johnson
[00:50.40]Take tommy Thompson
[00:53.39]Take my best friend bo
[00:57.75]Take anybody that you want
[01:01.30]As long as she don't go
[01:04.68]Take any boy in the world
[01:10.78]Daddy please don't take the girl
[01:26.11]Same old boy
[01:27.61]Same sweet girl
[01:30.99]Ten years down the road
[01:35.04]He held her tight
[01:36.74]And kissed her lips
[01:38.84]In front of the picture show
[01:44.93]Stranger came and pulled a gun
[01:49.82]Grabbed her by the arm
[01:54.06]Said
[01:54.28]If you do what I tell you to
[01:57.63]There won't be any harm
[02:01.25]And johnny said
[02:03.68]Take my money
[02:05.53]Take my wallet
[02:08.50]Take my credit cards
[02:13.21]Here's the watch
[02:14.06]That my grandpa gave me
[02:17.92]Here's the key to my car
[02:20.44]Mister give it a whirl
[02:26.11]But please don't take the girl
[02:41.28]Same old boy
[02:42.64]Same sweet girl
[02:46.11]Five years down the road
[02:50.49]There's going to be a little one
[02:53.94]And she says it's time to go
[03:00.13]Doctor says the baby's fine
[03:04.78] But you'll have to leave
[03:09.36]'Cause his momma's fading fast and
[03:14.21]Johnny hit his knees
[03:16.53]And there he prayed
[03:18.89]Take the very breath you gave me
[03:23.59]Take the heart from my chest
[03:27.98]I'll gladly take her place
[03:30.25] If you'll let me
[03:32.80]Make this my last request
[03:35.33]Take me out of this world
[03:40.96]God, please don't take the girl
[03:51.76]Johnny's daddy
[03:53.24]Was taking him fishing
[03:55.92]When he was eight years old