I was on the of a little southern town Trying to reach my destination before the sun went The old CB was blarin' on Channel 1-9 When came a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little boy's voice back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on end" I told him my and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you out there Mom you're busy and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get and it helps to talk 'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I walk I came back and him to fire up that mike And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"This was my dad's radio", the boy said But I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's Dad had a wreck a month ago He was tryin' to get home in a snow
Mom has to work now to make ends And I'm not much help with my two crippled She says not to worry that we'll make it But I hear her cryin' late at night
You know there's one thing I more than anything else to see Oh, I you guys are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for rides he was home But I guess that's all over now my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As that crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay As I thought about my boy in Greenville town
Dad was gonna mom and me with him later on this year Why I remember him someday This old will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler But old base'll keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's about for mom to come home But you give me shout when passin' through And surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said you go 10-10 What's your home 20, CB friend He gave me his and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause hot load of freight would just have to wait
I turned that truck around on a And headed straight for Jackson 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock 18-wheeler lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Bear's call And that little crippled boy was havin' a For as as one driver would carry him in Another would carry him to his and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy And then carried him in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I live to see happiness again I want you to I saw it that day in the face of that little man
We took up a for him before his mama got home And each driver said and then they were all gone He shook my with a mile long grin And said, "So trucker, I'll catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my
I turned on the and I got another surprise 1-9 came the voice on the air Just one of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear We wish and everyone a special prayer for you you just made my little boy's dream come true I'll off now before I start to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye