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