I was on the of a little southern town Trying to my destination before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' on Channel 1-9 When there came a little boy's voice on the line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back truckers and to Teddy Bear" I keyed the and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little boy's voice back on the air
"Appreciate the who we got on that end" I him my handle and then he began "Though I'm not to bother you fellows out there Mom you're busy and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get lonely and it to talk 'Cause about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came and told him to fire up that mike And I'd talk to him as as he'd liked
"This was my radio", the little boy said But I guess it's and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was tryin' to get home in a blinding
Mom has to now to make ends meet And I'm not much with my two crippled feet She says not to worry we'll make it alright But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at
You know there's one thing I want more than anything to see Oh, I know you are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for when he was home But I guess that's all over now since my daddy's
Not one breaker on the old CB As that little boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just stay down As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna 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 get a ride on 18-wheeler again But this old base'll keep me in touch with all my friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and you alone 'Cause it's about for mom to come home But you give me when you're passin' through And I'll surely be happy to back to you
Well, I came and I said before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, little CB He gave me his and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to
I turned that truck on a dime And headed straight for Jackson 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the of a shock 18-wheeler lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's And that crippled boy was havin' a ball For as fast as one driver carry him in Another would carry him to his truck and off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn Teddy Bear And then him back in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never live to see happiness I want you to I saw it that day in the face of that little man
We took up a collection for him before his 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, I'll you again" Ah, I hit that interstate tears in my eyes
I on the radio and I got another surprise 1-9 came the voice on the air Just one word of thanks from mama, Bear We wish each and everyone a special for you 'Cause you just made my boy's dream come true I'll sign off now before I to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye