Rodney AtkinsRodney Atkins

Watching YouWatching You

Rodney AtkinsRodney Atkins

He was born in March 28, 1969, in He was born in March 28, 1969, in Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, Tennessee

Both songs, "If You're Going Through Both songs, "If You're Going Through Hell" in 2006” and "Watching You" in Hell" in 2006” and "Watching You" in 2007, were also named as the 2007, were also named as the Number One country song of the Number One country song of the year by year by BillboardBillboard magazine. magazine.

Rodney AtkinsRodney Atkins

Rodney Atkins was put up for Rodney Atkins was put up for adoption after his long birth.adoption after his long birth.

He was so sick that two couples who He was so sick that two couples who had taken him home returned him a had taken him home returned him a few days later. After that a third few days later. After that a third couple adopted him, and they couple adopted him, and they refused to give him up.refused to give him up.

Rodney AtkinsRodney Atkins

Rodney went to the hospital to play a Rodney went to the hospital to play a song for his greatest fan that was song for his greatest fan that was about to die of cancer on October 25, about to die of cancer on October 25, 2006. He really made her happy. It 2006. He really made her happy. It was his signature song and her was his signature song and her favorite song.favorite song.

Rodney Atkins is about 40 right now.Rodney Atkins is about 40 right now.The boy in the music video for The boy in the music video for

watching you really is his son.watching you really is his son.

Drivin’ through town just my boy and meWith a Happy Meal in his booster seatKnowin’ that he couldn’t have the toy ‘til his nuggets were gone.A green traffic light turned straight to redI hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath.His fries went a flyin’, and his orange drink covered his lapWell, then my four year old said a four letter wordIt started with “S” and I was concernedSo I said, “Son, now where’d you learn to talk like that?”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 pantsYeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad?I want to do everything you do.So I’ve been watching you."We got back home and I went to the barnI bowed my head and I prayed real hardSaid, “Lord, please help me help my stupid self.”Just 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 handsSpoke 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 watching you, dad ain’t that cool?I’m your buckaroo, I want to be like you.And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.We like fixin’ things and holding momma’s handYeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad?I want to do everything you do; so I’ve been watching you"With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug.Said, “My little bear is growin’ up.”And he said, “But when I’m big I’ll still know what to do.”"‘Cause I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that cool?I’m your buckaroo, I want to be like you.And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.By then I’ll be strong as supermanWe’ll be just alike, hey, won’t we dadWhen I can do everything you do.‘cause I’ve been watchin’ you."hey yeahuh huh

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