I was on the outskirts of a southern 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 truckers and to Teddy Bear" I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Bear" And the boy's voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on end" I told him my handle and he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out Mom says busy and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get and it helps to talk that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came back and told him to fire up that And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy But I guess mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was to get home in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends And I'm not much help my two crippled feet She says not to worry that we'll it alright But I hear her cryin' sometimes at night
You know there's one I want more than anything else to see Oh, I you guys are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was But I that's all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked me I tried hard to a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna take mom and me 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 on 18-wheeler again But this old keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's about time for mom to home But you give me shout when passin' through And I'll surely be to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said before you go What's your home 20, CB friend He gave me his address and I once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would have to wait
I turned that truck on a dime And straight 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 blocks
I every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little boy was havin' a ball 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 in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never live to see happiness I you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man
We took up a collection for him his mama got home And driver said goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile grin And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with 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 wish each and everyone a prayer for you 'Cause you just my little boy's dream come true I'll sign off now before I to cry May God ride with you 10-4 and