Teddy Bear-Boxcar Willie

[ti:Teddy Bear] [ar:Various Artists] [al:Truckin' - The Very Best Of] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Teddy Bear (泰迪熊) - Boxcar Willie [00:14.75]Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down [00:17.45] [00:19.33]The old CB was blarin' away on channel one-nine [00:22.52] [00:24.01]When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line [00:26.89] [00:28.20]And he said: "Breaker one-nine Is anyone there [00:31.48] [00:33.04]"Come on truckers an' talk to Teddy Bear " [00:35.89] [00:37.33]Well I keyed the mic an' I said: "You got it Teddy Bear " [00:42.33]And a little boy's voice came back on the air [00:44.46] [00:45.11]"'Preciate the break Who we got on that end " [00:48.83] [00:49.83]I told him my handle and then he began: [00:53.06] [00:54.31]"Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there [00:57.50]"Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air [01:01.56] [01:03.26]"But you see I get lonely and it helps me to talk [01:06.70] [01:07.45]'Cause that's about all I can do I'm crippled and I can't walk " [01:11.55] [01:12.75]I came back and told him to fire up that mic [01:16.33]And I'd talk to him as long as he liked [01:19.07] [01:20.51]"This was my dad's radio" the little boy said [01:22.86] [01:24.62]"But I guess it's mine and Mom's now 'cause my Daddy's dead " [01:28.22] [01:31.25]"Dad had a wreck about a month ago [01:33.24] [01:34.06]"He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow [01:36.59] [01:38.34]"Mom has to work now to make ends meet [01:40.71] [01:42.11]"An' I'm not much help with my two crippled feet " [01:45.20] [01:46.33]"She says not to worry that we'll make it all right [01:49.70] [01:51.02]"But I hear her crying sometimes late at night [01:53.68] [01:56.01]"You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see [02:00.02] [02:01.07]"Aw I know you guys are too busy to bother with me [02:04.32] [02:05.64]"But you see my dad used to take me for rides when he was home [02:09.45] [02:10.36]"I guess that's all over now since my Daddy's gone " [02:13.54] [02:15.94]Well Sir not one breaker came on the old CB [02:18.49] [02:19.38]As that little crippled boy talked with me [02:21.27] [02:22.70]You know I tried hard to swallow but the lump just wouldn't stay down [02:26.65] [02:27.59]As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville Town [02:31.40] [02:33.09]"Dad was going to take Mom and me with him later on this year [02:37.21]"Why l remember him saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear ' [02:41.74] [02:44.29]"An' I know I'll never get to ride an eighteen-wheeler again [02:47.32] [02:48.90]"But this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends [02:52.91] [02:54.21]"Well Teddy Bear's gonna back out now and leave you alone [02:58.21] [02:58.84]"'Cause it's about time for Mom to come home [03:01.34] [03:02.83]"But you give me a shout when you're passin' through [03:05.42] [03:06.29]"And I'll sure be happy to come back to you " [03:08.86] [03:10.64]Well I came back and I said: "Before you go ten-ten [03:13.49] [03:14.55]"What's your home-twenty little CB friend " [03:16.48] [03:18.48]Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate [03:21.99] [03:23.18]'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait [03:26.74] [03:27.49]I turned that truck around on a dime [03:29.99]"An' headed straight for Jackson Street: 229 [03:31.75] [03:32.61]And as I rounded the corner boy I got one heck of a shock: [03:38.83] [03:39.77]Eighteen-wheelers were lined up for three city blocks [03:43.17] [03:44.23]Well I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call [03:48.54] [03:50.23]And that little crippled boy was having a ball [03:52.86] [03:54.18]For as fast as one driver would carry him in [03:56.93] [03:58.18]Another would carry him to his truck and take off again [04:01.48] [04:02.54]Well you better believe I took my turn at ridin' Teddy Bear [04:05.85] [04:07.60]And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair [04:11.42] [04:12.10]And buddy if I never live to see happiness again [04:14.87] [04:16.36]I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man [04:21.22] [04:22.58]We took up a collection for him before his Mama got home [04:25.90] [04:26.59]And each driver said: "Goodbye " and then they were all gone [04:30.90] [04:32.15]He shook my hand with a mile-long grin [04:34.92]An' said: "So long trucker I'll catch you again " [04:38.93] [04:41.24]Well I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes [04:43.98] [04:45.54]And I turned on the radio and I got another surprise [04:48.89] [04:50.84]"Breaker one-nine " came a voice on the air [04:53.27] [04:55.28]"Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear [04:58.49] [05:00.46]"We wish each and every one a special prayer just for you [05:04.52] [05:05.41]"'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come true [05:08.40] [05:10.27]"I'll sign off now before I start to cry [05:13.21] [05:14.59]"May God ride with you ten-four and goodbye "