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 arms drink covered his lap
Well then my four year old said a four letter word
It started with us and I was concerned
So I said son now where'd you learn to talk like that
He said I've been watching you that ain't that cool
I'm your buckaroo I wanna be like you and meet
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
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
And this side of bedtime
Later that night turning on my son
Scooby doo night light
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 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 mommas 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 growing up
He said but when I'm big
I'll still know what to do
'cause I've been watchin' you
Dad ain't that cool I'm your buckaroo
I wanna be like you and need
All my food and grow as tall as you are
By then I'll be strong as superman
We'll be just like a one week dad
When I can do everything you do
Cause I've been watching you