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[Verse 1]
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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

[Chorus]
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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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[Verse 2]
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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

[Chorus]
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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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[Verse 3]
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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

[Chorus]
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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