I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to my destination 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 there? on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Bear" And the little 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 bother you out there Mom says busy and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get and it helps to talk that's 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 long as he'd
"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 about a month ago He was tryin' to get in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends 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 else to see Oh, I know you are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was But I guess all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked me I tried to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay down As I about my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on year Why I him sayin' someday This old will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler But this old keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and you alone it's about time for mom to come home But you me shout when you're passin' through And surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I back and I said before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, CB friend He gave me his address and I didn't once 'Cause this hot load of 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 lined up for three city blocks
I every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little boy was havin' a ball For as as one driver would carry him in Another carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him back in and put him down in his And buddy, if I live to see happiness again I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that man
We up a collection for him before his mama got home And driver said goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile grin And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate tears in my eyes
I on the radio and I got another surprise Breaker 1-9 came the on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and everyone a prayer for you 'Cause you just made my little boy's come true I'll off now before I start to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye