Il testo della Don't take the girl

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 going to 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