Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin
When he was eight years old
A little girl came through the front gate holdin a fishing pole
His dad looked down and smiled,
Said we can't leave her behind
Son I know you don't want her to go
But someday you'll change your mind
And Johnny said take Jimmy Johnson,
Take Tommy Thompson, take my best friend Bo
Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go
Take any boy in the world
Daddy please don't take the girl

Same old boy, same sweet girl
Ten years down the road
He held her tight and kissed her lips
In front of the picture show
Stranger came and pulled a gun
Grabbed her by the arm
Said if you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm
And Johnny said take my money, take my wallet,
Take my credit cards
Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me
Here's the key to my car
Mister give it a whirl
But please don't take the girl

Same old boy, same sweet girl
Five years down the road
There's gonna be a little one and she says its time to go
Doctor says the baby's fine, but you'll have to leave
Cause his momma's fading fast
And Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed
Take the very breath you gave me
Take the heart from my chest
I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me
Make this my last request
Take me out of this world
God, please don't take the girl

Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin
When he was eight years old

Written by: Larry Johnson, Craig Martin
#1 Apr '94 Country
#17 May '94 Hot 100

Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin'
When he was eight years old.

Little girl came through the front gate
holdin' a fishin' pole.
His dad looked down and smiled,
he said,We can't leave her behind
Son, I know you don't want her to go,
but someday you'll change your mind.
And Johnny said,
Take Jimmy Johnson,
take Tommy Tompson.
Take my best friend, Bo.
Take anybody that you want as
long as she don't go.
Take any boy in the world,
daddy please, don't take the girl

Same old boy, same sweet girl
ten years down the road.
He held her tight and kissed her lips in
front of the picture show.
Stranger came and pulled a gun
Grabbed her by the arm said;If you do what I tell you to,
there won't be any harm;
And Johnny said ;Take my money,
take my wallet,
take my credit cards.
Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me
Here's the key to my car
Mister give it a whirl,
But please don't take the girl

Same old boy
Same sweet girl
Five years down the road
There's gonna be a little one and she
says it's time to go.
Doctor says the baby's fine
but you'll have to leave'Cause his momma's fading fast and
Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed;Take the very breath you gave me.
Take the heart from my chest.
I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me,
make this my last request.
Take me out of this world
God, please don't take the girl

Johnny's daddy
Was taking him fishin'
When he was eight years old