Don't Take The Girl
Tim McGraw
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GJohnny's daddy was takin' him fisin'
GWhen he was eight years old
GA little girl came through the front gate
GHoldin a fishin' pole
Hm7His dad looked down Cmaj7and smiled,Hm7
Said, "We can't leave her behindCmaj7
Am7Son I know you don't want G/Hher to go
Cmaj7Someday you'll change your mind."D7sus4
And Johnny Gsaid,
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Take Jimmy Johnson take Tommy Tompson
Am/GTake my best Gfriend Bo.
Am/GG
Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go
Take any boy in the world Am7-- Daddy, pleaseCmaj9
D7sus4Don't take the girlGC/GG
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Same ol' boy, same sweet girl, ten years down the road
He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show.
A stranger came and pulled a gun and grabbed her by the arm
Said, "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm."
And Johnny Gsaid
"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.
Mr., give it a whirl, but please, don't take the girl.
Same ol' 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 said, "The baby's fine but, you'll have to leave
`Cause his mama's fadin' fast," and Johhny hit his knees.
And then he Gprayed,
"Take the very breath you gave me, take the heart from my chest.
GI'll gladly take her place if you'll have me
GMake this my last request
Take me out of this world, God, please, don't take the girl."