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!
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| 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.
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