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_ _ _ _ Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing when he was eight years old.
_ _ A little girl came through the front gate holding a fishing pole.
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Bm _ His dad looked
C.
down and smiled, _
Bm said, we can't leave her
C.
behind.
_
Am _ Son, I know you
G don't want her to go.
C Someday you'll change
Gm your mind.
And Johnny
G said, take Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson, _ take my best friend Bo.
_ _ Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go.
Don't take any boy in
Am the _ world.
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_ Daddy,
C please _ _
G _ .
don't take the
C girl.
_
G _
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_ _ _ _ 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.
_ _ _
Bm _ Stranger came
C and pulled a gun,
Bm _ grabbed her by
C the arm, _ _
Am said, if you do
G 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 a key to my car, mister, give
Am it a whirl.
_ _ .
_ _
Em But please _ _
D _ .
don't take
G the
C girl.
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G _ _ .
_ _ _ _ Same old boy, same sweet girl.
_ Five years down the road, _ _ there's gonna be a little warning.
She says it's time to go.
_ _
Bm _ Doctor
C says the baby's fine,
Bm _ but you'll have
C to leave.
_
Am Cause his
G mama's fading fast
C and Johnny hit
D his knees in their
G knee fray.
Take the very breath you gave me.
Take the heart from my chest.
_ _ I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me.
Ain't this my last request.
Take me out
Am of this _ world.
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_ _
C God, please _ _
D _ .
_ don't
G take the girl.
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G _ _ _ Johnny's daddy was taking him fishing when he was eight years old.
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