I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to reach my destination the sun went down The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When there came a little voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the and I said, "You got it, Teddy 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 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 all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came back and told him to up that mike And I'd talk to him as long as he'd
"This was my dad's radio", the boy said But I guess it's mine and now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck a month ago He was tryin' to get in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make meet And I'm not much help with my two feet She says not to worry that we'll it alright But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at
You know one thing I want more than anything else to see Oh, I know you are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for rides he was home But I guess that's all now since my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him on this year Why I remember him someday This old will be yours, Teddy Bear But I now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler again But this old base'll keep me in touch all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you 'Cause about time for mom to come home But you give me shout when passin' through And surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I back and I said before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, CB friend He me his address and I didn't once hesitate this hot load of freight would just have to wait
I turned that truck on a dime And headed straight for Street 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock were lined up for three city blocks
I every driver 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 took my turn rifin' Bear And then carried him back in and put him down in his 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 up a collection for him before his mama got home And each said goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile 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 surprise Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air one word of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and a special prayer for you 'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come sign off now before I start to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye