Teddy Bear lyrics

Artist  : Red Sovine 
Song : Teddy Bear
 


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 just 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 'im 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
you, 10-4, and goodbye."