Written by Rodney Atkins/Steve Dean
INTRO: D G D G VERSE I: D Drivin? through town just my boy and me With a happy meal in his booster seat Bb C D Knowin? that he couldn?t have the toy ?til his nuggets were gone. D A green traffic light turned straight to red I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath. Bb C D His fries went a flyin?, and his orange drink covered his lap G A Well, then my 4 year old said a four letter word Bm A G It started with S and I was concerned G D/F# Em D/F# G A So I said, son, now where?d you learn to talk like thatVERSE II: D We got back home and I went to the barn I bowed my head and I prayed real hard Bb C D Said, lord, please help me help my stupid self D Just this side of bedtime later that night Turnin? on my son?s Scooby-doo nightlight Bb C D He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees G A He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands Bm A G Spoke to god like he was talkin? to a friend G D/F# Em D/F# G A And I said, son, now where?d you learn to pray like thatD He said, I?ve been watching you, dad ain?t that cool A I?m your buckaroo, I want to be like you G A And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are D We got cowboy boots and camo pants A Yeah, we?re just alike, hey, ain?t we dad G A G A G A I want to do everything you do D G So I?ve been watching youBRIDGE: C G D With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug Said, my little bear is growin? up C G And he said, but when I?m big Em D/F# A I?ll still know what to do Chorus: D ?cause I?ve been watching you, dad ain?t that cool A I?m your buckaroo? I want to be like you G A And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are D By then I?ll be strong as superman A We?ll be just alike, hey, won?t we dad G A G A G A When I can do everything you do D ?cause I?ve been watchin? you Chords By Jason DemarsD He said, I?ve been watching you, dad ain?t that cool A I?m your buckaroo; I want to be like you G A And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are D We like fixin? things and holding momma?s hand A Yeah, we?re just alike, hey, ain?t we dad G A G A G A I want to do everything you do; D so I?ve been watching you