<P> `` Do n't Take The Girl '' is a song written by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson , and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw . It was released in March 1994 as the second single from his album Not a Moment Too Soon . The song was McGraw 's fifth single overall , and his first number - one single on the Hot Country Songs chart . It reached number one on the Canadian country charts as well and it was also a successful pop song , reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 . </P>
<P> `` Do n't Take The Girl '' is a song written by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson , and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw . It was released in March 1994 as the second single from his album Not a Moment Too Soon . The song was McGraw 's fifth single overall , and his first number - one single on the Hot Country Songs chart . It reached number one on the Canadian country charts as well and it was also a successful pop song , reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 . </P>
who wrote the song do n 't take the girl
who wrote the song do n 't take the girl
Craig Martin Larry W. Johnson
Craig Martin Larry W. Johnson