What do you think Don't Take the Girl means?

Tim McGraw: Don't Take the Girl Meaning

Album cover for Don't Take the Girl album cover

Song Released: 1994


Don't Take the Girl Lyrics


Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin'
When he was eight years old.
Little girl came through the front gate
holdin' a fishin' pole.
His dad looked down and smiled,
said, "We can't leave her behind"
"Son, I know you don't want her to...

  1. anonymous
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    Apr 24th 2017 !⃝

    I think it's about wanting to give yourself up to save or help someone that you really love.

  2. anonymous
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    May 7th 2016 !⃝

    About a boy that don't want to date then when he gets a little older he starts to like the girl. And he saves her. And when she dies he would of wathered die than her dyeing.hh

  3. anonymous
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    Nov 25th 2013 !⃝

    i think its about how a little boy does not want the little girl to go but as time goes hes dating her and then does every thing for her safety and then later does everything to keep her alive

  4. anonymous
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    Nov 21st 2012 !⃝

    Johnny doesn't want god(father) to take his mother(the girl) but he can take any of his stuffed animals (his friends).

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  5. anonymous
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    Jul 7th 2011 !⃝

    I think it's about a little girl dying..

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