Watching You

Driving through town, just my boy and me

With a Happy Meal in his booster seat

Knowing that he couldn't have the toy 'til his nuggets were gone

A green traffic light turned straight to red

I hit my brakes 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 where'd you learn to talk like that?"

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?"

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."

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."

'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 strong as Superman.

We'll be just alike. Hey, won't we, dad?

When I can do everything you do,

'Cause I've been watching you."