I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to reach my destination the sun went down The old CB was away on Channel 1-9 When there came a little voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone Come on back and talk 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 him my handle and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you 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 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 boy said But I guess it's mine and mom's now 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 much help with my two feet She says not to worry that we'll make it But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at
You know there's one thing I want than anything else to see Oh, I you guys are too busy to bother with me But you see, my dad used to take me for when he was home But I guess 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 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 him sayin' someday This old truck be yours, Teddy Bear 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 trucker
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and you alone 'Cause it's about time for mom to come But you give me shout when you're passin' And surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I came and I said before you go 10-10 What's your 20, little CB friend He me his address and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to
I that truck around on a dime And headed straight for Street 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 Another would carry him to his 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 never to see happiness again I you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man
We up a collection for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and then they were all He my hand with a mile 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 surprise Breaker 1-9 came the on the air one word of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear We wish each and everyone a prayer for you 'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come I'll sign off now before I to cry May God ride you 10-4 and goodbye