Teddy Bear-Teamster Power/Eddie Dean

[ti:Teddy Bear (Feat. Eddie Dean)] [ar:Teamster Power] [al:Truck On - (The Dave Cash Collection)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Teddy Bear - Teamster Power/Eddie Dean [00:10.82]I was on the outskirts of a little southern town [00:13.72]Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down [00:16.89] [00:17.94]The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1 9 [00:20.74] [00:21.41]When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line [00:24.26] [00:25.22]He said breaker 1 9 [00:26.61] [00:27.59]Is anyone there [00:28.30] [00:29.15]Come on back truckers and talk to teddy bear [00:31.02] [00:32.35]Well I keyed the mike and said [00:34.13] [00:34.75]You got it teddy bear [00:36.10] [00:37.12]And a little boy's voice came back on the air [00:39.72] [00:41.20]Preciate the break [00:42.09] [00:42.93]Who we got on that end [00:44.05] [00:45.51]I told him my handle then he began [00:47.98] [00:49.56]Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there [00:51.73] [00:52.65]Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air [00:55.74] [00:56.61]But you see I get lonely and it helps to talk [01:00.13] [01:01.64]'Cause that's about all I can do [01:03.89]I'm crippled and I can't walk [01:06.31] [01:07.84]I came back and told him to fire up that mike [01:10.47]And I'd talk to him as long as he liked [01:12.04] [01:13.40]This was my dad's radio the little boy said [01:16.11] [01:17.25]But I guess it's mine and mom's now [01:19.07] [01:20.17]'Cause my daddy's dead [01:21.02] [01:22.59]Dad had a wreck about a month ago [01:24.63] [01:25.61]He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow [01:28.07] [01:30.16]Mom has to work now to make ends meet [01:32.52] [01:34.24]And I'm not much help with my two crippled feet [01:36.40] [01:38.08]She says not to worry that we'll make it alright [01:40.22]But I hear her crying sometimes late at night [01:45.83] [01:48.05]You know there's one thing [01:49.23]I want more than anything else to see [01:51.41] [01:52.59]Aw I know you guys are too busy to bother with me [01:56.84] [01:57.61]But you see my dad used to take me for rides [02:00.19] [02:00.91]When he was home [02:01.64] [02:03.86]But I guess that's all over now [02:05.40]Since my daddy's gone [02:06.00] [02:08.81]Not one breaker came on the old CB [02:10.86]As that little crippled boy talked with me [02:13.14] [02:15.09]I tried hard to swallow a lump [02:16.88]That just wouldn't stay down [02:17.99] [02:19.88]As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town [02:22.14] [02:24.26]Dad was going to take mom and me [02:25.74]With him later on this year [02:26.84] [02:28.42]Why l remember I'm saying [02:29.37] [02:30.04]Someday this old truck will be yours teddy bear [02:32.23] [02:34.59]But I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again [02:36.68] [02:39.22]But this old base will keep me in touch [02:41.20]With all my trucker friends [02:42.41] [02:44.11]Teddy bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone [02:46.62] [02:47.35]'Cause it's about time for mom to come home [02:49.63] [02:51.27]But you give me a shout when you're passin' through [02:53.55] [02:54.43]And I'll sure be happy to come back to you [02:56.35] [02:57.95]Well I came back and I said [02:59.95]Before you go 10 10 [03:01.25]What's your home 20 little CB friend [03:03.24] [03:05.04]Well he gave me his address [03:06.08] [03:07.32]I didn't once hesitate [03:08.27] [03:09.24]'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait [03:12.26] [03:13.70]I turned that truck around on a dime [03:15.36] [03:16.49]And headed straight for Jackson Street 229 [03:18.50] [03:20.77]And as I rounded the corner oh [03:23.38] [03:24.01]I got one heck of a shock [03:25.90] [03:27.24]Late wheelers were lined up for three city blocks [03:29.49] [03:31.00]Why I guess every driver for miles around [03:33.38] [03:34.00]Had caught teddy bear's call [03:34.86] [03:36.47]And that little crippled boy was having a ball [03:38.95] [03:40.70]For as fast as one driver would carry him in [03:43.29]Another would carry him to his truck and take off again [03:46.09] [03:48.11]Well you better believe [03:49.19]I took my turn at riding teddy bear [03:50.87] [03:51.85]And then I carried him back in [03:53.28] [03:53.90]And put him down in his chair [03:54.79] [03:55.76]And buddy if I never live to see happiness again [03:58.44] [03:59.69]I want you to know I saw it that day [04:02.60] [04:03.14]In the face of that little man [04:05.06] [04:06.16]We took up a collection for him [04:08.15]Before his mama got home [04:08.93] [04:10.31]And each driver said goodbye and they all were gone [04:14.64] [04:15.51]He shook my hand with a mile-long grin [04:17.20] [04:18.02]And said so long trucker I'll catch ya again [04:22.43] [04:24.04]Well I hit the interstate with tears in my eyes [04:27.69] [04:28.72]I turned on the radio and I got another surprise [04:32.15] [04:33.86]Breaker 1 9 came a voice on the air [04:36.23] [04:37.31]Just one word of thanks from mama teddy bear [04:39.97] [04:40.68]We wish each and every one a special prayer for you [04:43.39] [04:44.79]'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come true [04:48.21] [04:50.26]I'll sign off now before I start to cry [04:53.96] [04:55.08]May god ride with you 10 4 and goodbye