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Intro 1
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Tryin' to reach my destination
Verse 1
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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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And he said: "Breaker one-
"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?"
"Now, I'm not supposed to bother
you fellows out there.
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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as long as he liked.
Verse 2
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"This was my dad's ra dio",
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"But I guess it's mine and Mom's now,
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"Dad had a wreck about a month ago.
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in a blindin' snow.
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"An' I'm not much help with
my two crippled feet."
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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,
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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"'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
Verse 5
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Well, I came back and I said:
"Before you go, ten- ten,
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.
would carry him in,
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Another would carry him to his
truck and take off again.
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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 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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Outro 1
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