Standard (EADGBE)

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