Diva-Approved: Tim McGraw - Don't Take the Girl

TIM McGRAW

Not a Moment Too Soon

"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

holding 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 gonna 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

*DISCLAIMER: I don't own a single Tim McGraw recording, but I do have a CD-single-from-MP3 of "Don't Take the Girl." What can I say? I have a soft spot for country tearjerkers, and this particular song gets me all blubbery every time I hear it. As long as there are songs like this, I'll never need to buy Visine!