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Intro

Verse i

Drivin’ through town just my boy and me

With a happy meal in his booster seat

Knowin’ 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 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 where’d you learn to talk like that

Chorus

 He said, I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that cool

 I’m 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, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad

 I want to do everything you do

 So I’ve 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 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

 Spoke to god like he was talkin’ to a friend

 And I said, son, now where’d you learn to pray like that

Chorus

 He said, I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that cool

 I’m 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 momma’s hand

 Yeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad

 I want to 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 growin’ up

 And he said, but when I’m big I’ll still know what to do

Chorus

 ‘cause I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that cool

 I’m your buckaroo’ I want to 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 watchin’ you