Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down

The old CB was blarin' away on channel one-nine

When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line

And he said: "Breaker one-nine Is anyone there

"Come on truckers an' talk to Teddy Bear "

Well I keyed the mic an' I said: "You got it Teddy Bear "

And a little boy's voice came back on the air

"'Preciate the break Who we got on that end "

I told him my handle and then he began:

"Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there

"Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air

"But you see I get lonely and it helps me to talk

'Cause that's about all I can do I'm crippled and I can't walk "

I came back and told him to fire up that mic

And I'd talk to him as long as he liked

"This was my dad's radio" the little boy said

"But I guess it's mine and Mom's now 'cause my Daddy's dead "

"Dad had a wreck about a month ago

"He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow

"Mom has to work now to make ends meet

"An' I'm not much help with my two crippled feet "

"She says not to worry that we'll make it all right

"But I hear her crying sometimes late at night

"You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see

"Aw I know you guys are too busy to bother with me

"But you see my dad used to take me for rides when he was home

"I guess that's all over now since my Daddy's gone "

Well Sir not one breaker came on the old CB

As that little crippled boy talked with me

You know I tried hard to swallow but the lump just wouldn't stay down

As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville Town

"Dad was going to take Mom and me with him later on this year

"Why l remember him saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear '

"An' I know I'll never get to ride an eighteen-wheeler again

"But this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends

"Well Teddy Bear's gonna back out now and leave you alone

"'Cause it's about time for Mom to come home

"But you give me a shout when you're passin' through

"And I'll sure be happy to come back to you "

Well I came back and I said: "Before you go ten-ten

"What's your home-twenty little CB friend "

Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate

'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait

I turned that truck around on a dime

"An' headed straight for Jackson Street: 229

And as I rounded the corner boy I got one heck of a shock:

Eighteen-wheelers were lined up for three city blocks

Well I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call

And that little crippled boy was having a ball

For as fast as one driver would carry him in

Another would carry him to his truck and take off again

Well you better believe I took my turn at ridin' Teddy Bear

And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair

And buddy if I never live to see happiness again

I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man

We took up a collection for him before his Mama got home

And each driver said: "Goodbye " and then they were all gone

He shook my hand with a mile-long grin

An' said: "So long trucker I'll catch you again "

Well I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes

And I turned on the radio and I got another surprise

"Breaker one-nine " came a voice on the air

"Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear

"We wish each and every one a special prayer just for you

"'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come true

"I'll sign off now before I start to cry

"May God ride with you ten-four and goodbye "