Watching Scotty Grow
Witnessing Life's Tapestry Unfold: Watching Scotty Grow
Lyrics
There he sits with a pen and a yellow pad,
Scotty is sitting with a pen and a yellow pad.
What a handsome lad, that's my boy
The speaker expresses pride in Scotty's appearance, calling him a handsome lad.
BRLFQ spells mom and dad,
BRLFQ is spelled out, representing "mom and dad."
Well that ain't too bad, 'cause that's my boy
The speaker finds it good that BRLFQ spells mom and dad because Scotty is his son.
Well you can have your TV and you nightclubs,
The speaker is willing to forgo TV, nightclubs, and drive-in picture shows.
And you can have your drive in picture show,
Continuation of the speaker's willingness to give up certain activities to stay with Scotty.
I'll stay here with my little man near, we'll listen to the radio,
The speaker and Scotty prefer listening to the radio together.
Biding my time and Watching Scotty grow
The speaker is biding time, enjoying the process of watching Scotty grow.
Making a castle out of building blocks,
Scotty is engaged in making a castle out of building blocks.
And a cardboard box, that's my boy,
He also creates things with a cardboard box, and the speaker takes pride in that.
Mickey Mouse says it's thirteen o'clock,
Mickey Mouse suggests a fictional or playful time, adding to the joy of parenting.
Well that's quite a shock, that's my boy
The speaker is shocked but pleased with the uniqueness of Scotty's actions.
In four short years I've gone from rags to riches,
The speaker reflects on personal growth and positive changes in the past four years.
And what I did before that I don't know,
There's uncertainty about the speaker's past, but the focus is on the positive present.
So let it rain on my windowpane, I got my own rainbow,
The speaker acknowledges challenges but has found happiness symbolized by a rainbow.
And we're sitting here shining watching Scotty grow
The speaker and Scotty enjoy their time together while witnessing Scotty's growth.
Riding on daddy's shoulders off to bed,
The speaker and Scotty engage in a bedtime routine, riding on daddy's shoulders.
Old sleepy head, that's my boy,
Scotty is referred to as "Old sleepy head," indicating bedtime.
Got to have a drink of water and a story read,
Scotty needs a drink of water and a bedtime story with a teddy bear named Fred.
A teddy bear named Fred, that's my boy
The speaker expresses pride in Scotty's bedtime routine.
What's that you say momma come on and keep you feet warm,
The speaker addresses Scotty's mother, possibly about keeping her feet warm.
Well save me a place I'll be there in a minute or so,
The speaker wants to join Scotty's mother but decides to stay a little longer.
I'll think I'll stay right here and say a little prayer before I go,
The speaker considers saying a prayer before leaving and watching Scotty grow with God.
Me and God watching Scotty grow
No specific meaning provided in this line.
Me and God watching Scotty grow
Reiteration of the speaker and God watching Scotty grow.
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