I was on the outskirts of a little southern Trying to reach my destination before the sun down The old CB was away on Channel 1-9 When there came a little boy's voice on the radio
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back and talk to Teddy Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on end" I told him my handle and then he "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 and it helps to talk 'Cause about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came back and told him to fire up mike And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"This was my dad's radio", the boy said But I guess 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 make ends And I'm not much help with my two crippled She says not to that we'll make it alright But I hear her cryin' late at night
You know there's one thing I want more anything else to see Oh, I know you guys are too to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for when he was home But I guess that's all now since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker on the old CB As little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this Why I remember him sayin' This old will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now never get a ride on 18-wheeler again But this old base'll keep me in touch with all my trucker
Teddy Bear's gonna on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's about for mom to come home But you give me shout when you're through And I'll surely be happy to come to you
Well, I came back and I before you go 10-10 your home 20, little CB friend He gave me his address and I once hesitate 'Cause this hot of freight would just have to wait
I turned truck around on a dime And headed straight for Jackson 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock 18-wheeler were lined up for three city
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 Another would carry him to his truck and take off
Well, you better believe I my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him back in and put him down in his And buddy, if I never to see happiness again I you to know 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 goodbye and then they 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 on the radio and I got another surprise 1-9 came the voice 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 boy's dream come sign off now before I start to cry May God ride you 10-4 and goodbye