I was on the outskirts of a little town to reach my destination before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When there came a little boy's voice on the radio
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone Come on back and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the who we got on that end" I told him my handle and then he "Though I'm not supposed to bother you out there Mom says busy 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 crippled and I can't I came 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 guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's Dad had a wreck a month ago He was tryin' to get in a blinding snow
Mom has to now to make ends meet And I'm not much with my two crippled feet She says not to worry that we'll it alright But I hear her sometimes late at night
You know one thing I want more than anything else to see Oh, I know you guys are too busy to with me But you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was But I guess that's all over now since my gone
Not one breaker on the old CB As that crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't down As I thought my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him on this year Why I remember him sayin' This old truck will be yours, Bear But I know now I'll never get a on 18-wheeler 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 'Cause it's about time for mom to come But you give me shout when passin' through And I'll be happy to come back to you
Well, I came and I said before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, CB friend He gave me his address and I once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of would just have to wait
I turned that truck on a dime And headed straight for Street 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a 18-wheeler were up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that crippled boy was havin' a ball For as as one driver would carry him in would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better I took my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never to see happiness again I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of little man
We took up a collection for him his mama got home And each driver goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand a mile long grin And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit that with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and everyone a prayer for you you just made my little boy's dream come true I'll sign off now before I to cry May God ride with you and goodbye