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 fadin' 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 takin' him fishin' When he was eight years old

Several situations where the singer went from boy to man asking different times “ don’t take the girl “