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  • Teddy Bear by Red Sovine Lyrics



    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 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 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 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
    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 crying
    Sometimes late at night
    You know there's 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
    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
    That just wouldn't stay down
    As I thought about my 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
    But I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
    But this old base will 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 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
    Uh...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
    Was just gonna 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 heck of a shock
    l8 wheelers 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 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 riding 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 all were gone
    He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
    And said
    So long trucker
    I'll catch ya again
    Well I hit the 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 every one
    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 ya
    10-4
    And goodbye

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