Watching You   Rodney Atkins

 
 Driving through town just my boy and me 
 With a happy meal in his booster seat 
 Knowing that he couldn't have the toy 
 Till his nuggets were gone 
 Green traffic light turned straight to red 
 I hit my breaks and mumbled under my breath 
 His fries went a flying and his orange drink covered his lap 
 Well then my four year old said a four letter word 
 That started with "s" and I was concerned 
 So I said son now now where did you learn to talk like that 
 
 [Chorus one] 
 
 He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool 
 I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you 
 And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are 
 We got cowboy boots and camo pants 
 Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad 
 I wanna do everything you do 
 So I've been watching you 
 
 We got back home and I went to the barn 
 I bowed my head and I prayed real hard 
 Said lord please help me help my stupid self 
 Then this side of bedtime later that night 
 Turning on my son's scooby doo nightlight 
 He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees 
 He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands 
 And spoke to god like he was talking to a friend 
 And I said son now where'd you learn to pray like that 
 
 [Chorus two] 
 
 He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool 
 I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you 
 And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are 
 We like fixing things and holding mama's hand 
 Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad 
 I wanna do everything you do 
 So I've been watching you 
 
 [Bridge] 
 
 With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug 
 Said my little bear is growing up 
 He said but when I'm big I'll still know what to do 
 
 [Chorus three] 
 
 Cause I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool 
 I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you 
 And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are 
 By then I'll be as strong as superman 
 We'll be just alike, hey won't we dad 
 When I can do everything you do