"Teddy Bear" by Red Sovine

I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
   Tryin to reach my destination before the sun went down
The old CB was blarin away on channel 1-9!
   When there came a little boys voice on the radio line

And he said: Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there?
   Come on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!
Well, I keyed the mike and said: You got it, Teddy Bear!
   And a little boys voice came back on the air

Preciate the break,  Who we got on that end?
   I told him my handle, and, then he began:
Now, Im not supposed to bother you fellows out there
   Mom says youre busy and for me to stay off the air

But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk
   Cause thats about all I can do, Im crippled, and, I cant
walk!
I came back and told him to fire up that mike
   And Id talk to im, as long as he liked

This was my dads radio, the little boy said
   But I guess its mine and moms now, cause my daddys dead!
Dad had a wreck about a month ago
   He was trying to get home in a blindin snow

Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
   And Im not much help, with my two crippled feet!
She says not to worry that well make it alright
   But, I hear her crying, sometimes late at night

You know theres just one thing I want more than anything
else to see
   Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me!
But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was
home
   But, I guess thats all over now, since my daddys gone

Not one breaker came on the old CB
   As that little crippled boy talked with me
I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldnt stay down
   As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town

Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this
year, Why,
   l remember im saying: Someday this old truck will be
yours, Teddy Bear!
But, I know Ill never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
   But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my
trucker friends!

Teddy Bears gonna back on out now and leave you alone
   Cause its about time for mom to come home
But, you give me a shout when youre passin through
   And Ill sure be happy to come back to you!

Well, I came back and I said: uh! Before you go 10-10
   Whats your home 20, little CB friend?
Well, he gave me his address and I didnt once hesitate
   Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to
wait

I turned that truck around on a dime
   And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229
And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock
   l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!

Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy
Bears call
   And that little crippled boy was having a ball
For as fast as one driver would carry him in
   Another would carry him to his truck and take off again

Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear
   And then I carried him back in and put him down in his
chair
And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
   I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that
little man

We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
   And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone
He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
   And said: So long, trucker Ill catch ya again!

Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes
   I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
Breaker 1-9! Came a voice on the air
   Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear!

We wish each and every one, a special prayer for you
   Cause, You just made my little boys dream come true
Ill sign off now, before, I start to cry
   May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye.