I was on the outskirts of
a little southern town
Tryin' to reach my destination
before the sun went down
The old CB was blarin'
away on channel 1 9
When there came
a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said, "Breaker 1 9,
is anyone there?
Come on back, truckers
and talk to Teddy Bear"
Well, I keyed the mike and I
said, "You got it, Teddy Bear"
And the little boy's voice
came back on the air
"'ppreciate 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 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 mike
And I'd talk to him
as long as he'd 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 tryin' to get home
in a blindin' snow.
Mom has to work now to make ends meet
And I'm not much help
with my two crippled feet.
She says not to worry that
we'll make it alright,
But I hear her cryin'
sometimes late at night.
You know there's one thing, I want
more than anything else to see.
Oh 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
But I guess that's all over
now since my daddy's gone.
Not one breaker came on the old CB,
As that little crippled
boy talked with me.
I tried hard to swallow
A lump just wouldn't stay down
As I thought about my boy
back in Greenville Town.
"Dad was gonna take mom and me
with him later on this year
Why I remember him sayin' someday
This old truck'll be yours Teddy Bear.
But I know now, I'll never get
a ride on 18 wheeler again.
But this old base'll keep me in
touch with all my trucker friends.
Teddy Bear's gonna back on
out now and leave you alone,
'Cause it's about time
for mom to come home.
But you give me shout when
you're passin' through
And I'll surely be happy
to come back to you."
Well, I came back and I
said, "Before you go 10 10
What's your home 20 little CB friend?"
Well, he gave me his address
and I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight
Is just have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dime
And headed straight for Jackson Street
229
And as I rounded the corner, oh,
I got one the heck of a shock
18 wheeler were lined up
for three city blocks.
Why, I guess every driver for miles
around had caught Teddy Bear's call
And that little crippled
boy was havin' 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 ridin' with Teddy Bear,
And then 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
And said, "So long trucker
I'll catch you again"
Well, I hit that Interstate
with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and
I got another surprise,
"Breaker 1 9," came a voice on the air
"Just one word of thanks
from Mama Teddy Bear
We wish each and everyone
a special prayer 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 10 4 and goodbye
