Teddy Bear - Ferlin Husky

[00:00.0]Teady Bear - Ferlin Husky
[00:11.4]I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
[00:14.71]Trying to reach my destination before the sun went down
[00:19.45]The old CB was blarin＇ away on Channel 1-9
[00:23.76]When there came a little boy＇s voice on the radio line
[00:27.69]And he said breaker 1-9 is anyone there
[00:31.18]Come on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear
[00:34.42]I keyed the mike and I said you got it Teddy Bear
[00:38.82]And the little boy＇s voice came back on the air
[00:41.88]Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end
[00:45.5]I told him my handle and then he began
[00:49.37]Though I＇m not supposed to bother you fellows out there
[00:52.23]Mom says you＇re busy and for me to stay off the air
[00:56.85]But you see I get lonely and it helps to talk
[01:06.76]I came back and told him to fire up that mike
[01:10.19]And I＇d talk to him as long as he liked
[01:14.38]This was my dad＇s radio the little boy said
[01:17.56]But I guess it＇s mine and mom＇s now ＇cause my daddy＇s dead
[01:22.61]Dad had a wreck about a month ago
[01:25.4]He was tryin＇ to get home in a blinding snow
[01:28.96]Mom has to work now to make ends meet
[01:32.240005]And I＇m not much help with my two crippled feet
[01:35.729996]She says not to worry that we＇ll make it alright
[01:39.29]But I hear her cryin＇ sometimes late at night
[01:43.16]You know there＇s one thing I want more than anything else to see
[01:47.9]Oh I know you guys are too busy to bother with me
[01:51.520004]But you see my dad used to take me for rides when he was home
[01:57.09]But I guess that＇s all over now since my daddy＇s gone
[02:02.02]Not one breaker came on the old CB
[02:05.38]As that little crippled boy talked with me
[02:08.06]I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn＇t stay down
[02:13.69]As I thought about my boy back in Greenville town
[02:18.24]Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this year
[02:28.18]But I know now I＇ll never get a ride on 18-wheeler again
[02:31.99]But this old base＇ll keep me in touch with all my trucker friends
[02:36.48]Teddy Bear＇s gonna back on out now and leave you alone
[02:40.23]＇Cause it＇s about time for mom to come home
[02:43.35]But you give me shout when you＇re passin＇ through
[02:46.95999]And I＇ll surely be happy to come back to you
[02:49.95999]Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10
[02:53.76]What＇s your home 20 little CB friend
[02:57.43]He gave me his address and I didn＇t once hesitate
[03:01.24]＇Cause this hot load of freight would just have to wait
[03:05.42]I turned that truck around on a dime
[03:07.98]And headed straight for Jackson Street 229
[03:12.55]And as I rounded the corner oh I got one heck of a shock
[03:17.1]18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks
[03:20.91]I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear＇s call
[03:27.05]And that little crippled boy was havin＇ a ball
[03:30.6]For as fast as one driver would carry him in
[03:33.66]Another would carry him to his truck and take off again
[03:38.89]Well you better believe I took my turn rifin＇ Teddy Bear
[03:42.64]And then carried him back in and put him down in his chair
[03:47.11]And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
[03:51.78]I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man
[03:56.9]We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
[04:02.37]And each driver said goodbye and then they were all gone
[04:07.67]He shook my hand with a mile long grin
[04:10.92]And said so long trucker I＇ll catch you again
[04:15.57]Ah I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes
[04:19.38]I turned on the radio and I got another surprice
[04:24.06]Breaker 1-9 came the voice on the air
[04:27.68]Just one word of thanks from mama Teddy Bear
[04:31.48]We wish each and everyone a special prayer for you
[04:35.6]＇Cause you just made my little boy＇s dream come true
[04:39.91]I＇ll sign off now before I start to cry
[04:44.4]May God ride with you 10-4 and goodbye