I was on the outskirts of a little southern Trying to reach my destination before the sun went The old CB was blarin' away on 1-9 When there came a boy's voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back truckers and to Teddy Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy 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 lonely and it to talk that's 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 he'd
"This was my radio", the little boy said But I guess it's mine and mom's now my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck a month ago He was tryin' to get home in a blinding
Mom has to work now to ends meet And I'm not help with my two crippled feet She not to worry that we'll make it alright But I hear her cryin' sometimes 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 me for rides when he was home But I guess that's all over now since my daddy's
Not one breaker on the old CB As little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump just stay down As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on year Why I remember him someday old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now I'll never get a on 18-wheeler again But this old base'll keep me in touch all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you 'Cause it's about 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 came back and I 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 for Jackson Street 229 And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a 18-wheeler were lined up for city blocks
I guess 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 and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him 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 each driver said goodbye and they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile grin And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit interstate with tears in my eyes
I on the radio and I got another surprise Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of thanks mama, Teddy Bear We each and everyone a special prayer for you 'Cause you made my little boy's dream come true I'll sign off now before I to cry May God ride with you 10-4 and