I was on the outskirts of a little southern Trying to reach my destination before the sun down The old CB was blarin' on Channel 1-9 When there came a little boy's on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone 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 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 about all I can do, I'm crippled and I walk I came and told him to fire up that mike And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy But I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was tryin' to get home in a snow
Mom has to now to make ends meet And I'm not much help with my two crippled She says not to worry that make it alright But I hear her sometimes late at night
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 to take me for rides when he was home But I guess all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker on the old CB As that crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't down As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on 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 leave you 'Cause it's about time for mom to home But you give me shout when you're passin' And I'll be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said you go 10-10 What's your home 20, little CB He gave me his address and I didn't once 'Cause this hot load of freight just have to wait
I that truck around on a dime And headed straight for Street 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock 18-wheeler lined up for three city blocks
I guess driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little boy was havin' a ball For as fast as one driver carry him in Another would him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy And carried him back in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never live to see again 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 each driver said goodbye and then they were all He shook my with a mile long grin And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my
I turned on the and I got another surprise Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of thanks from mama, Teddy 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 with you and goodbye