G
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
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
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Take Jimmy Johnson
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Take Tommy Thompson
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Take my best friend Bo
G
Take anybody that you want as
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Long as she don't go
G                   Am7
Take any boy in the world
      C      D
Daddy please
               G
Don't take the girl
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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
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
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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
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