[Verse 1] 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 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 did you learn to talk like that?"

[Chorus] 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"

[Verse 2] 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?"

[Chorus] 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 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"

[Bridge] 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" [Chorus] 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 as 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