Don't Take The Girl - Graham Blvd

Johnny’s daddy was takin' 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,

Said, «We can’t leave her behind

Son, I know you don’t want her to go But someday you’ll change you’re 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 boy

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 a watch that my grandpa gave me Here’s the key to my car

Mr., 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 hafta leave

Cuz his mamma’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 outta this world

God, please

Don’t take the girl»