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