I was on the of a little southern town to reach my destination before the sun went down The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 there came a little boy's voice on the radio 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 who we got on that end" I told him my and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to you fellows out there Mom you're busy and for me to stay 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 told him to fire up that And I'd to him as long 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 dead Dad had a about a month ago He was tryin' to get home in a blinding
Mom has to work now to ends meet And I'm not much with my two crippled feet She says not to worry that we'll make it But I hear her cryin' sometimes at night
You know one thing 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 me for rides when he was home But I that's all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was take 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 never get a ride on again But this old keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and you alone 'Cause about time for mom to come home But you me shout when you're passin' through And I'll surely be to come back to you
Well, I back and I said before you go 10-10 your home 20, little CB friend 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 Jackson 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the of a shock 18-wheeler were lined up for city blocks
I guess every driver for miles had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little crippled boy was a ball For as as one driver would carry him in would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my rifin' Teddy Bear And then him back in and put him down in his chair And buddy, if I live to see happiness 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 driver 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 interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another Breaker 1-9 came the on the air Just one of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear We wish and everyone a special prayer for you you just made my little boy's dream come true I'll sign off now I start to cry May God ride with you and goodbye