I was on the outskirts of a little town Trying to reach my before the sun went down The old CB was away on Channel 1-9 When there came a little boy's voice on the line
And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is there? Come on back truckers and talk to Bear" I the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear" And the boy's voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the who we got on that end" I him my handle and then he began "Though I'm not supposed to bother you out there Mom says busy and for me to stay off the air"
But you see, I get lonely and it helps to 'Cause that's all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk I back and told him to fire up that mike And I'd talk to him as as he'd liked
"This was my radio", the little boy said But I it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead Dad had a wreck about a ago He was to get home in a blinding snow
Mom has to work now to make ends And I'm not help with my two crippled feet She says not to worry that we'll it alright But I hear her sometimes late at night
You know there's one thing I want more than 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 my daddy's gone
Not one came on the old CB As that little crippled boy with me I tried to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in town
Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this Why I remember him someday This old will be yours, Teddy Bear But I know now I'll never get a ride on again But this old keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
Teddy Bear's back on out now and leave you alone 'Cause it's about time for mom to come But you give me shout you're passin' through And I'll surely be to come back to you
Well, I came and I said before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, CB friend He me his address and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight would have to wait
I turned that around on a dime And headed straight for Jackson 229 And as I the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock 18-wheeler were lined up for three city
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Bear's call And that little boy was havin' a ball For as as one driver would carry him in Another would carry him to his and take off again
Well, you better I took my turn rifin' Teddy Bear And then carried him back in and put him down in his And buddy, if I live to see happiness again I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that man
We up a collection for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and they were all gone He shook my hand with a mile long And said, "So long trucker, catch you again" Ah, I hit that interstate tears in my eyes
I turned on the and I got another surprise Breaker 1-9 the voice on the air Just one word of thanks from mama, Bear We wish and everyone a special prayer for you 'Cause you just made my little dream come true sign off now before I start to cry May God with you 10-4 and goodbye