Teady Bear-Ferlin Husky

[ti:Teddy Bear] [ar:Ferlin Husky] [al:The Hits Of Ferlin Husky Volum] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Teady Bear - Ferlin Husky [00:11.40]I was on the outskirts of a little southern town [00:13.33] [00:14.71]Trying to reach my destination before the sun went down [00:18.33] [00:19.45]The old CB was blarin＇ away on Channel 1-9 [00:22.19] [00:23.76]When there came a little boy＇s voice on the radio line [00:26.82] [00:27.69]And he said breaker 1-9 is anyone there [00:30.25] [00:31.18]Come on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear [00:33.11] [00:34.42]I keyed the mike and I said you got it Teddy Bear [00:37.76] [00:38.82]And the little boy＇s voice came back on the air [00:41.08] [00:41.88]Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end [00:44.31] [00:45.50]I told him my handle and then he began [00:48.00] [00:49.37]Though I＇m not supposed to bother you fellows out there [00:51.67] [00:52.23]Mom says you＇re busy and for me to stay off the air [00:55.67] [00:56.85]But you see I get lonely and it helps to talk [00:59.22] [01:00.16] [01:04.64] [01:06.76]I came back and told him to fire up that mike [01:09.32] [01:10.19]And I＇d talk to him as long as he liked [01:12.44] [01:14.38]This was my dad＇s radio the little boy said [01:16.43] [01:17.56]But I guess it＇s mine and mom＇s now ＇cause my daddy＇s dead [01:21.61] [01:22.61]Dad had a wreck about a month ago [01:24.03] [01:25.40]He was tryin＇ to get home in a blinding snow [01:27.84] [01:28.96]Mom has to work now to make ends meet [01:30.87] [01:32.24]And I＇m not much help with my two crippled feet [01:34.60] [01:35.73]She says not to worry that we＇ll make it alright [01:38.23] [01:39.29]But I hear her cryin＇ sometimes late at night [01:41.91] [01:43.16]You know there＇s one thing I want more than anything else to see [01:46.47] [01:47.90]Oh I know you guys are too busy to bother with me [01:50.52] [01:51.52]But you see my dad used to take me for rides when he was home [01:56.09] [01:57.09]But I guess that＇s all over now since my daddy＇s gone [02:00.21] [02:02.02]Not one breaker came on the old CB [02:04.01] [02:05.38]As that little crippled boy talked with me [02:07.01] [02:08.06]I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn＇t stay down [02:11.69] [02:13.69]As I thought about my boy back in Greenville town [02:15.94] [02:18.24]Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this year [02:21.42] [02:22.67] [02:26.44] [02:28.18]But I know now I＇ll never get a ride on 18-wheeler again [02:31.24] [02:31.99]But this old base＇ll keep me in touch with all my trucker friends [02:35.86] [02:36.48]Teddy Bear＇s gonna back on out now and leave you alone [02:39.48] [02:40.23]＇Cause it＇s about time for mom to come home [02:42.66] [02:43.35]But you give me shout when you＇re passin＇ through [02:46.03] [02:46.96]And I＇ll surely be happy to come back to you [02:49.96]Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10 [02:52.57] [02:53.76]What＇s your home 20 little CB friend [02:56.06] [02:57.43]He gave me his address and I didn＇t once hesitate [03:00.43] [03:01.24]＇Cause this hot load of freight would just have to wait [03:03.61] [03:05.42]I turned that truck around on a dime [03:07.42] [03:07.98]And headed straight for Jackson Street 229 [03:10.05] [03:12.55]And as I rounded the corner oh I got one heck of a shock [03:16.48] [03:17.10]18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks [03:20.03] [03:20.91]I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear＇s call [03:25.74] [03:27.05]And that little crippled boy was havin＇ a ball [03:29.73] [03:30.60]For as fast as one driver would carry him in [03:32.92] [03:33.66]Another would carry him to his truck and take off again [03:37.28] [03:38.89]Well you better believe I took my turn rifin＇ Teddy Bear [03:41.64] [03:42.64]And then carried him back in and put him down in his chair [03:46.11] [03:47.11]And buddy if I never live to see happiness again [03:50.17] [03:51.78]I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man [03:55.85] [03:56.90]We took up a collection for him before his mama got home [04:01.06] [04:02.37]And each driver said goodbye and then they were all gone [04:06.92] [04:07.67]He shook my hand with a mile long grin [04:10.23] [04:10.92]And said so long trucker I＇ll catch you again [04:14.20] [04:15.57]Ah I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes [04:18.07] [04:19.38]I turned on the radio and I got another surprice [04:22.68] [04:24.06]Breaker 1-9 came the voice on the air [04:26.75] [04:27.68]Just one word of thanks from mama Teddy Bear [04:30.11] [04:31.48]We wish each and everyone a special prayer for you [04:34.23] [04:35.60]＇Cause you just made my little boy＇s dream come true [04:38.16] [04:39.91]I＇ll sign off now before I start to cry [04:42.59] [04:44.40]May God ride with you 10-4 and goodbye