Dont Take The Girl

G johnny’s Daddy was taking him fishing , G when he was 8 years old G a little girl came through the front gate G holding a fishing pole Bm7 C his dad looked down and smiled Bm7 C said we can’t leave her behind Am7 G son i know you don’t want her to go C D but someday you’ll change your mind G and johnny said G take jimmy johnson G take tommy thompson G take my best friend bo G take anybody that you want as G long as she don’t go G Am7 take any boy in the world C D Daddy please G don’t take the girl G same ol’ boy G same sweet girl G ten years down the road G he held her tight and kissed her lips in G front of the picture show Bm7 C a stranger came and pulled a gun Bm7 C grabbed her by the arm Am7 C said if you do what i tell you to there C D won’t be any harm G and johnny said G take my money G take my wallet G take my credit cards G here’s the watch that my grandpa gave me G here’s the key to my car G Am7 mr . give it a whirl C D but please G don’t take the girl G same ol’ boy G same sweet girl G five years down the road G there’s gonna be a little one and she G says it’s time to go Bm7 C doctor said the baby’s fine Bm7 C but you’ll have to leave Am7 C cause his mama’s fadin’ fast and C D johhny hit his knees and then he prayed G take the very breath you gave me G take the heart from my chest G i’ll gladly take her place if you’ll have me G make this my last request G Am7 take me out of this world C D god please G don’t take the girl