��Johnny's daddy was taking him fishingWhen he was eight years oldA little girl came through the front gateHolding a fishing poleAnd his dad looked down and smiledSaid we can't leave her behindSon I know you don't want her to goBut someday you'll change your mindAnd Johnny saidTake Jimmy JohnsonTake Tommy ThompsonAnd take my best friend BoTake anybody that you wantAs long as she don't goTake any boy in the worldDaddy pleaseDon't take the girlSame old boySame sweet girlTen years down the roadHe held her tightAnd kissed her lipsIn front of the picture showStranger came and pulled her outHe grabbed her by the armSaid if you do what I tell you to thereThere won't be any harmAnd Johnny saidTake my moneyTake my walletAnd take my credit cardsAnd here's a watch that my grandpa gave meAnd here's the key to my carMister give it a whirlBut pleaseDon't take the girlSame old boySame sweet girlFive years down the roadThere's gonna be a little oneAnd she says it's time to goThe doctor says the baby's fineBut you'll have to leaveCause his mama's fading fastAnd Johnny hit his kneeAnd there he prayedTake the very breath you gave meAnd take the heart from my chestI'll gladly take her placeIf you'll let meMake this my last requestTake me out of this worldGod pleaseDon't take the girlTake the girlJohnny's daddy was taking him fishingWhen he was eight years oldThank you, that was our very first number one record.A long, long time ago.Thank y'all so much.