MAC DAVIS – WATCHING SCOTTY GROW
Intro: D C D C
Verse 1:
D C
There he sits with a pen and a yellow pad
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He’s a handsome lad, that’s my boy
C
P, R, L, F, Q spells Mom and Dad
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Well, that ain’t too bad ‘cause that’s my boy
Chorus 1:
G A D Dsus/D/Asus
Well, you can have your T.V. and your nightclubs
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You can have your drive-in picture shows
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I’ll sit here and drink a beer and listen to the radio
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Bidin’ my time and Watchin’ Scotty Grow
Verse 2:
D C
Makin’ castles out of building blocks
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And a cardboard box, that’s my boy
C
Mickey Mouse says it’s thirteen o’clock
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Well, that’s quite a shock but, that’s my boy
Chorus 2:
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In four short years I’ve grown from rags to riches
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And what I did before that I don’t know
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Well, you can let it rain on my window pane I got my own rainbow
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And we’re just sittin’ here shinin’ Watchin’ Scotty Grow
Verse 3:
D C
Up on Daddy’s shoulders and off to bed
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Ol’ sleepy head that’s my boy
C
Gotta have a drink of water and a story read
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An old teddy bear named ‘Fred’ that’s by boy
Chorus 3:
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Well, what’s that you say Mama, “Come on and keep your feet warm”
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Save me a place I’ll be there in a minute or so,
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I think I’ll stay right here and say a little prayer before I go
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‘Cause me and God are Watchin’ Scotty Grow
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Me and God are Watchin’ Scotty Grow