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I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
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Tryin' 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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ome on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!"
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Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Bear!"
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And a little boy's voice came back on the air
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"'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?"
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I told him my handle, and, then he began:
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"Now, 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 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 trying to get home in a blindin' 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 crying, sometimes late at night
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You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see
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Aw, 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
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As that little crippled boy talked with me
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I tried hard to swallow a lump that 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 going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why,
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l remember 'I'm saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!'
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But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
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But, this old base will 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 a shout when you're passin' through
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And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"
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Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10
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What's your home 20, little CB friend?"
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Well, 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 turned 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 heck of a shock
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late wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!
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Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call
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And that little crippled boy was having 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 at riding Teddy Bear
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And then I 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 all were gone
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He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
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And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"
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Well, I hit the 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 a 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 every one, 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
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May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye."
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