I was on the of a little southern town Trying to reach my before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When came a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone Come on truckers and talk to Teddy Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the little 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 lonely and it 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 that And I'd talk to him as as he'd liked
"This was my dad's radio", the boy said But I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's Dad had a wreck about a 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 crippled She says not to worry that we'll make it But I her cryin' sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I 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 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 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 touch with all my friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you 'Cause it's time for mom to come home But you give me shout when you're through And I'll surely be happy to back to you
Well, I back and I said before you go 10-10 What's home 20, little CB friend He gave me his address and I didn't hesitate 'Cause hot load of freight would just 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 city
I every driver for miles around had caught 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 truck and take off
Well, you better believe I took my turn Teddy Bear And carried him back in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I never live to see again 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 long grin And said, "So long trucker, I'll you again" Ah, I hit that interstate tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another 1-9 came the voice on the air Just one word of from mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and everyone a special for you 'Cause you just made my little boy's come true sign off now before I start to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye