I was on the outskirts of a little southern town Trying 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"I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear"And the little boy's voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end"I told him my handle and then he began"Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out thereMom 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 walkI came back and told him to fire up that mikeAnd I'd talk to him as long as he'd liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy saidBut I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's deadDad had a wreck about a month agoHe was tryin' to get home in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends meet And I'm not much help with my two crippled feetShe says not to worry that we'll make it alrightBut I hear her cryin' sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I want more than anything else to seeOh, 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 homeBut I guess that's all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker came on the old CBAs that little crippled boy talked with meI tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay downAs I thought about my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this yearWhy I remember him sayin' somedayThis old truck will be yours, Teddy BearBut I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler againBut 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 homeBut you give me shout when you're passin' throughAnd I'll surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said before you go 10-10What's your home 20, little CB friendHe gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dimeAnd headed straight for Jackson Street 229And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's callAnd that little crippled boy was havin' a ballFor as fast as one driver would carry him inAnother would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy BearAnd then carried him back in and put him down in his chairAnd buddy, if I never live to see happiness againI 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 homeAnd each driver said goodbye and then they were all goneHe shook my hand with a mile long grinAnd said, "So long trucker, I'll catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surpriseBreaker 1-9 came the voice on the airJust one word of thanks from mama, Teddy BearWe wish each and everyone a special prayer for you'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come trueI'll sign off now before I start to cryMay God ride with you 10-4 and goodby
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone there?Come on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear"I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear"And the little boy's voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end"I told him my handle and then he began"Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out thereMom 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 walkI came back and told him to fire up that mikeAnd I'd talk to him as long as he'd liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy saidBut I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's deadDad had a wreck about a month agoHe was tryin' to get home in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends meet And I'm not much help with my two crippled feetShe says not to worry that we'll make it alrightBut I hear her cryin' sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I want more than anything else to seeOh, 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 homeBut I guess that's all over now since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker came on the old CBAs that little crippled boy talked with meI tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay downAs I thought about my boy back in Greenville town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this yearWhy I remember him sayin' somedayThis old truck will be yours, Teddy BearBut I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler againBut 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 homeBut you give me shout when you're passin' throughAnd I'll surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said before you go 10-10What's your home 20, little CB friendHe gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dimeAnd headed straight for Jackson Street 229And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's callAnd that little crippled boy was havin' a ballFor as fast as one driver would carry him inAnother would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy BearAnd then carried him back in and put him down in his chairAnd buddy, if I never live to see happiness againI 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 homeAnd each driver said goodbye and then they were all goneHe shook my hand with a mile long grinAnd said, "So long trucker, I'll catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surpriseBreaker 1-9 came the voice on the airJust one word of thanks from mama, Teddy BearWe wish each and everyone a special prayer for you'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come trueI'll sign off now before I start to cryMay God ride with you 10-4 and goodby