Watching Scotty Grow
| "Watching Scotty Grow" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Goldsboro | ||||
| from the album We Gotta Start Lovin' (retitled Watching Scotty Grow) | ||||
| B-side | "Water Color Days" | |||
| Released | October 22, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | April 10, 1970 | |||
| Studio | Woodland (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Pop, country | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | United Artists 50727 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mac Davis | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Montgomery Bobby Goldsboro | |||
| Bobby Goldsboro singles chronology | ||||
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"Watching Scotty Grow" is a song written by country music singer-songwriter Mac Davis and recorded by Bobby Goldsboro in 1970 on his album, We Gotta Start Lovin. Davis recorded his version on his 1971 album, I Believe in Music.
This song deals with a father witnessing the activities of his son growing up, while the father does his usual laid back adult activities. The phrase, "that's my boy" is used in all 3 verses. One of the verses, "Mickey Mouse says it's thirteen o'clock," refers to the Mickey Mouse watches which were popular at the time. (In the 24-hour clock, 1300 is 1:00 PM).