Ferlin Husky Teddy Bear Lyrics

Teddy Bear Lyrics

I was on the outskirts of a little southern town

Trying to reach my destination before the sun went down

The old CB was blarin' away on Channel 1-9

When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line



And he said, "Breaker 1-9, is anyone there?

Come on back truckers and talk to Teddy Bear"

I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear"

And the little boy's voice came back on the air



"Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end"

I told him my handle and then he began

"Though I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there

Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air"



But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk

'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't walk

I came back and told him to fire up that mike

And I'd talk to him as long as he'd liked



"This was my dad's radio", the little boy said

But I guess it's mine and mom's now 'cause my daddy's dead

Dad had a wreck about a month ago

He was tryin' to get home in a blinding snow



Mom has to work now to make ends meet

And I'm not much help with my two crippled feet

She says not to worry that we'll make it alright

But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at night



You know there's one thing I want more than anything else to see

Oh, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me

But you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home

But I guess that's all over now since my daddy's gone



Not one breaker came on the old CB

As that little crippled boy talked with me

I tried hard to swallow a lump just wouldn't stay down

As I thought about my boy back in Greenville town



Dad was gonna take mom and me with him later on this year

Why I remember him sayin' someday

This old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear

But I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler again

But this old base'll keep me in touch with all my trucker friends



Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone

'Cause it's about time for mom to come home

But you give me shout when you're passin' through

And I'll surely be happy to come back to you



Well, I came back and I said before you go 10-10

What's your home 20, little CB friend

He gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate

'Cause this hot load of freight would just have to wait



I turned that truck around on a dime

And headed straight for Jackson Street 229

And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one the heck of a shock

18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks



I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call

And that little crippled boy was havin' a ball

For as fast as one driver would carry him in

Another would carry him to his truck and take off again



Well, you better believe I took my turn rifin' Teddy Bear

And then carried him back in and put him down in his chair

And buddy, if I never live to see happiness again

I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that little man



We took up a collection for him before his mama got home

And each driver said goodbye and then they were all gone

He shook my hand with a mile long grin

And said, "So long trucker, I'll catch you again"

Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes



I turned on the radio and I got another surprise

Breaker 1-9 came the voice on the air

Just one word of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear

We wish each and everyone a special prayer for you

'Cause you just made my little boy's dream come true

I'll sign off now before I start to cry

May God ride with you 10-4 and goodbye