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Intro 1
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Tryin' to reach my destination
Verse 1
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before the sun went down.
The old CB was blarin' away on channel one- nine,
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When there came a little boy's
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voice on the radio line.
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And he said: "Breaker one-
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nine! Is anyone there?
"Come on, truckers an' talk
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Well, I keyed the mic an' I said: "You got it,
And a little boy's voice came
back on the air.
"'Preciate the break. Who
we got on that end?"
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I told him my handle,
"Now, I'm not supposed to bother
you fellows out there.
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"Mom says you're busy and
for me to stay off the air.
I get lonely and it helps me to talk,
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'Cause that's about all I can do. I'm crippled,
and, I can't walk!"
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I came back and told him to fire up that mic,
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And I'd talk to him,
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as long as he liked.
Verse 2
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"This was my dad's ra dio",
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the little boy said,
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"But I guess it's mine and Mom's now,
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'cause my Daddy's dead!"
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"Dad had a wreck about a month ago.
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"He was trying to get home
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in a blindin' snow.
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"Mom has to work now to
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"An' I'm not much help with
my two crippled feet."
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"She says not to worry,
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that we'll make it all right,
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"But, I hear her crying sometimes
late at night.
Verse 3
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"You know there's just one thing I want
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more than anything else to see.
"Aw, I know you guys are too busy
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to bother with me,
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"But, you see, my dad used to take
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me for rides when he was home.
"I guess that's all over now,
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since my Daddy's gone."
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Well, Sir, not one breaker
came on the old CB,
As that little crippled boy
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You know, I tried hard to swallow,
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but the lump just wouldn't stay down,
As I thought about my own little boy
back in Greenville Town.
Verse 4
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"Dad was going to take Mom and
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me with him later on this year.
"Why, l remember him saying: 'Someday,
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this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!'
"An' I know I'll never get to ride
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an eighteen- wheeler again.
"But, this old base will keep me in touch
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with all my trucker friends.
"Well, Teddy Bear's gonna back out
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now and leave you alone,
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"'Cause it's about time for
"But, you give me a shout when
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you're passin' through,
"And I'll sure be happy
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to come back to you."
Verse 5
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Well, I came back and I said:
"Before you go, ten- ten,
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"What's your home- twenty,
little CB friend?"
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Well, he gave me his address
and I didn't hesitate,
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'Cause this hot load of freight
was just gonna have to wait.
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I turned that truck around on a dime,
"An' headed straight for
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Jackson Street: 229.
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And as I rounded the corner, boy,
I got one heck of a shock:
Eighteen- wheelers were lined
up for three city blocks.
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Well, I guess every driver for
Verse 6
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had caught Teddy Bear's call,
And that little crippled boy was having a ball.
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For as fast as one driver
would carry him in,
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Another would carry him to his
truck and take off again.
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Well, you better believe,
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I took my turn at ridin' Teddy Bear,
And then I carried him back in and
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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,
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in the face of that little man.
Verse 7
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We took up a collection for
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him before his Mama got home,
And each driver said: "Goodbye,"
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and then they were all gone.
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He shook my hand with a mile- long grin,
An' said: "So long,
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trucker. I'll catch you again!"
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Well, I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes,
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And I turned on the radio
and I got another surprise.
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"Breaker one- nine," came
a voice on the air,
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"Just one word of thanks
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from Mama Teddy Bear.
Verse 8
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"We wish each and every one,
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a special prayer, just for you,
"'Cause, you just made my little
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boy's dream come true.
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"I'll sign off now, before I start to cry.
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"May God ride with you,
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ten- four, and goodbye."
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