Watching Scotty Grow

There he sits with a pen and a yellow pad
But a handsome lad, that's my boy
P-r-l-f-q, spells mom and dad
Well, that ain't too bad, 'cause that's my boy

You can have your TV and your night clubs
You can have your drive-in picture shows
I'll stay here with my little man near, we'll listen to the radio
Bidin' my time and watchin' Scotty grow

Makin' a castle out of building blocks
And a cardboard box, that's my boy
Mickey Mouse says it's 13 o'clock
Well, that's quite a shock, but that's my boy
In four short years we've gone from rags to riches
What we did before that, I don't know?
Let it rain on the windowpane, we've got our own rainbow
And we're sittin' here shinin', watchin' Scotty grow

Riding on daddy's shoulders, off to bed
Old sleepyhead, that's my boy
Gotta have a drink of water and a story read
A teddy bear named Fred, that's my boy
What's that you say, momma, come on and keep your feet warm
Save me a place, I'll be there in a minute or so
I think I'll stay right here and say a little pray'r before I go
Me and God are watchin' Scotty grow
Me and God are watchin' Scotty grow
Watching him grow