Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse i
Drivin through town just my boy and me
With a happy meal in his booster seat
Knowin that he couldnt 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 flyin, and his orange drink covered his lap
Well, then my 4 year old said a four letter word
It started with S and I was concerned
So I said, son, now whered you learn to talk like that
Chorus
He said, Ive been watching you, dad aint that cool
Im your buckaroo, I want to be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We got cowboy boots and camo pants
Yeah, were just alike, hey, aint we dad
I want to do everything you do
So Ive been watching you
Verse ii
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
Just this side of bedtime later that night
Turnin on my sons Scooby-doo nightlight
He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees
He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands
Spoke to god like he was talkin to a friend
And I said, son, now whered you learn to pray like that
Chorus
He said, Ive been watching you, dad aint that cool
Im your buckaroo; I want to be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We like fixin things and holding mommas hand
Yeah, were just alike, hey, aint we dad
I want to do everything you do;
so Ive been watching you
With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug
Said, my little bear is growin up
And he said, but when Im big Ill still know what to do
Chorus
cause Ive been watching you, dad aint that cool
Im your buckaroo I want to be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
By then Ill be strong as superman
Well be just alike, hey, wont we dad
When I can do everything you do
cause Ive been watchin you