I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to reach my destination before the sun down The old CB was away on Channel 1-9 When there came a little boy's voice on the line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone Come on back truckers and talk to Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy 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 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 that's all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came back and him to fire up that mike And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"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 about a month ago He was to get home 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 we'll make it alright But I hear her cryin' late at night
You know one thing I want more than anything else to see Oh, I know you guys are too 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 with me I tried hard to swallow a just wouldn't stay down As I thought my boy back in Greenville town
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 this old base'll keep me in with 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 you're passin' And I'll surely be to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said you go 10-10 your home 20, little CB friend He gave me his address and I didn't hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would just to wait
I turned truck around on a dime And straight for Jackson Street 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had Teddy Bear's call And little crippled boy was havin' a ball For as fast as one driver carry him in Another would carry him to his and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn 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 collection for him his mama got home And each said goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile long 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 surprise Breaker 1-9 came the on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and a special prayer for you 'Cause you just made my little boy's come true sign off now before I start to cry May God ride you 10-4 and goodbye