"Watching You"

By: Brian Gene White

Rodney Atkins Steve Dean

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 fi ing 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."

Hey yeah, Uh huh