[Intro]
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Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing, 
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when he was 8 years old 
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A little girl came through the front gate 
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holding a fishing 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 
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And Johnny said
[Refrain]
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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 
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Don't take the girl
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Same ol' boy 
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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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A stranger came and pulled a gun 
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Grabbed her by the arm 
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Said If you do what I tell you to there 
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Won't be any harm 
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And Johnny said
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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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Mr. give it a whirl 
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But please 
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Don't take the girl
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[Strophe]
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Same ol' 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 said 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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  Johhny hit his knees 
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And then 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 have 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 
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Don't take the girl
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[Outro]
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Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing, 
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  when he was 8 years old