I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to reach my destination before the sun went The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When there came a little voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone Come on truckers and talk to Teddy Bear" I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Bear" And the little boy's voice came on the air
"Appreciate the who we got on that end" I told him my handle and he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out Mom says you're and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get and it helps to talk 'Cause about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I came back and told him to up that mike And I'd talk to him as long as liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy But I it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was tryin' to get in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends And I'm not help with my two crippled feet She says not to worry we'll make it alright But I hear her sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I want more anything else to see Oh, I know you guys are too to bother with me But you see, my dad to take me for rides when he was home But I that's all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked me I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was take mom and me with him later on this year Why I him sayin' someday This old truck will be yours, Teddy But I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler But this old base'll keep me in touch with all my friends
Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's time for mom to come 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 before you go 10-10 What's home 20, little CB friend He gave me his and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to
I turned that truck around on a And straight for Jackson Street 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had Teddy Bear's call 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 believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him 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 face of little man
We took up a for him before his mama got home And each driver goodbye and then they were all gone He shook my hand with a long grin And said, "So trucker, I'll catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my
I turned on the radio and I got another Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of from mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and everyone a 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