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