I was on the outskirts of a southern town Trying to reach my before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' on Channel 1-9 When there a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Bear" And the little boy's voice 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 you fellows out there Mom says you're busy and for me to 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 he'd
"This was my radio", the little boy said But I it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a about 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 help with my two feet She says not to worry that make it alright But I hear her cryin' late at night
You there's 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 me for rides when he was home But I guess that's all over now since my gone
Not one came on the old CB As that crippled boy talked with me I hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in Greenville
Dad was take mom and me with him later on this year Why I him sayin' someday This old truck will be yours, Bear But I now I'll never get a ride 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 it's about time for mom to come home But you give me shout when you're passin' And I'll surely be happy to come to you
Well, I came and I said before you go 10-10 your home 20, little CB friend He gave me his and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to
I turned truck around on a dime And headed straight for Street 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little 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 I took my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And carried him back in and put him down in his chair 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 they all gone He my hand with a mile long grin And said, "So long trucker, I'll you again" Ah, I hit interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another Breaker 1-9 came the on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We each and everyone a special 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 you 10-4 and goodbye