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

Till 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 did 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"

And 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