Driving through town, just my boy and me With a Happy Meal in his booster seat
Knowing that he couldn't have the toy until his nuggets were gone
A green traffic light turned straight to red I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath
His eyes went a-flyin' and his orange drink covered his laugh
Well, then my four-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?
He said, I've been watchin' you, dad, ain't that cool?
I'm your bugaroo, I wanna be like you And eat all my food
And grow as tall as you are
We've got cowboy boots and camel pants Yeah, we're just alike, hey, ain't we, dad?
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watchin' you
I 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 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?
He said, I've been watchin' you, dad, ain't that cool?
I'm your bugaroo, I wanna be like you And eat all my food
And grow as tall as you are
We like fixin' things and holdin' mama's hand Yeah, we're just alike, hey, ain't we, dad?
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watchin' you
With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug Said, my little bear is growin' 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 bugaroo, I wanna be like you And eat all my food
And grow as tall as you are
I said, 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
Thank you