I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to my destination before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' on Channel 1-9 When there came a little voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little boy's came back on the air
"Appreciate the who we got on that end" I him my handle and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to you fellows out there Mom says you're busy and for me to off the air"
But you see, I get lonely and it to talk 'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I 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 little boy But I it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was tryin' to get home in a blinding
Mom has to work now to make ends And I'm not much help my two crippled feet She says not to worry that make it alright But I hear her sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I want more 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 he was home But I guess that's all over now since my gone
Not one breaker on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked me I hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in Greenville
Dad was gonna mom and me with him later on this year Why I remember him sayin' old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now I'll get a ride on 18-wheeler again But old base'll keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy gonna back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's time for mom to come home But you give me shout when you're passin' And I'll be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I before you go 10-10 What's home 20, little CB friend He gave me his address and I didn't once 'Cause this hot load of freight would have to wait
I turned that around on a dime And headed straight for Street 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 for miles around had caught Teddy 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 truck and off again
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 live to see happiness I want you to know I saw it that day in the of that little man
We took up a for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and then were all gone He shook my hand 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 radio and I got another Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of thanks from mama, Bear We wish each and a special 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