I was on the outskirts of a little southern Trying to reach my before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When there came a little boy's on the radio line
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 boy's voice back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on end" I told him my and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out 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 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 he'd
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy But I guess it's and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a about a month ago He was tryin' to get home in a snow
Mom has to work now to make meet And I'm not much help my two crippled feet She says not to worry that make it alright But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at
You there's one thing I want more than anything else to see Oh, I you guys are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad to take me for rides when he was home But I guess that's all over now since my daddy's
Not one breaker on the old CB As little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump wouldn't stay down As I thought my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was take mom and me with him later on this year Why I remember him someday This old truck will be yours, Teddy 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
Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's about time for mom to home But you me shout when you're passin' through And I'll be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, little CB He me his address and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of would just have to wait
I turned truck around on a dime And headed for Jackson Street 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the of a shock 18-wheeler were lined up for three city
I guess driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call And little crippled boy was havin' a ball For as fast as one would carry him in would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And carried him back in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never to see happiness again I want you to I saw it that day in the face of that little man
We up a collection for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and then 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 1-9 came the voice on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We each and everyone 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 you 10-4 and goodbye