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[Intro]C C C C G C C C C G C C C G G[Verse]GJohnny's daddy was taking him fishing,Gwhen he was 8 years oldGA little girl came through the front gateGholding a fishing poleBm7 CHis dad looked down and smiledBm7 CSaid we can't leave her behindAm7 Bm7Son I know you don't want her to goC DBut someday you'll change your mindGAnd Johnny said[Chorus]GTake Jimmy JohnsonGTake Tommy ThompsonGTake my best friend BoGTake anybody that you want asGLong as she don't goG Am7Take any boy in the worldC DDaddy pleaseGDon't take the girl[Post-Chorus]C C C C G C C C C G C C C G G[Verse]GSame ol' boyGSame sweet girlGTen years down the roadGHe held her tight and kissed her lips inGFront of the picture showBm7 CA stranger came and pulled a gunBm7 CGrabbed her by the armAm7 Bm7Said If you do what I tell you to thereC DWon't be any harmGAnd Johnny said[Chorus]GTake my moneyGTake my walletGTake my credit cardsGHere's the watch that my grandpa gave meGHere's the key to my carG Am7Mr. give it a whirlC DBut pleaseGDon't take the girl[Post-Chorus]C C C C G C C C C G C C C G G[Verse]GSame ol' boyGSame sweet girlGFive years down the roadGThere's gonna be a little one and sheGSays it's time to goBm7 CDoctor said the baby's fineBm7 CBut you'll have to leaveAm7 Bm7'Cause his mama's fadin' fast andC DJohhny hit his kneesGAnd then he prayed[Chorus]GTake the very breath you gave meGTake the heart from my chestGI'll gladly take her place if you'll have meGMake this my last requestG Am7Take me out of this worldC DGod pleaseGDon't take the girl[Post-Chorus]C C C C G C C C C G C C C G G[Outro]GJohnny's daddy was taking him fishing,Gwhen he was 8 years old