Tim McGraw: Don't take the girl - music video (lyrics in description)

Read this comment I found about this video: "Nineteen days ago I lost my fiance to heart problems. Having listened to this song (after a very long period of time - since it was released) all I could think of was how could this happen to him? He left behind two young sons whose mother also passed less than two years ago. The oldest son was the one who found both his parents after they passed. I ask that everyone who reads this to pray for Will and Dylan. We never know what God has planned for each of us and Dylan is a special needs child. These boys need all the prayers they can get - answered in a positive light. Thanks to all of you who may take me up on saying prayers for them. lynn"

GUITAR TABS:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/t/tim_mcgraw/dont_take_the_girl_tab.htm

LYRICS:

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 dont 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 wont be any harm."
And johnny said, "Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards
Heres the watch that my grandpa gave me
Heres 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 youll 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...

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[steven20006]

@RobertWayneFarris

hell no its not

[dixiequeen1986]

A week after my brother passed away Johnny. me and my father were going down the road and this song came on the radio. We both went quite. and cried. It was so hard to loose him. He was only 19 years old.

[snapshotandbisti]

feel like my generation is loosing what is important

[ShinjiElricMustang]

This makes me think of my GF. I want to be with her so much. But, life's complicated, and we're holding on.

[floydnzep66]

im a forty five year old male with balls, but this song always has tearing! but it's fucking great!

[nameavailable987]

Ive never had goosebumps for 3 minutes straight

[syeril84]

brings back memories....

[wwefan200ful]

good song i wanna cry at the end

[cgonzalez00105]

nice song the all i can said it make me cry so nice

[CountryRedneck25]

all people thanks all all about them they grow up

[DaBren101]

I love this song...

[wizards1011000]

the best song in the world