Re: Great Songs About Cars
This one is not about a car but it is in the spirit. This song will bring a tear to your eye when you hear it, My wife bawled the first time she ever heard it. It is truly a great. If you have never heard it you should take the time to find it IMO.<br /><br />TEDDY BEAR<br />Recorded by Red Sovine<br />Words and music by Dale Roy, Billy Joe Burnette, Red Sovine and Tommy Hill<br /><br />I was on the outskirts of a little southern town Tryin' 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<br /><br />And he said: "Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there? Come on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!" Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Bear!" And a little boy's voice came back on the air<br /><br />"'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?" I told him my handle, and, then he began: "Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air<br /><br />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 'im, as long as he liked<br /><br />"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 trying to get home in a blindin' snow<br /><br />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 crying, sometimes late at night<br /><br />You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see Aw, 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<br /><br />Not one breaker came on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked with me I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town<br /><br />"Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why, l remember 'im saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!' But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends!"<br /><br />"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 a shout when you're passin' through And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"<br /><br />Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10 What's your home 20, little CB friend?" Well, he gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate 'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait<br /><br />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 heck of a shock l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!<br /><br />Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call And that little crippled boy was having a ball For as fast as one driver would carry him in Another would carry him to his truck and take off again<br /><br />Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear And then I 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<br /><br />We took up a collection for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone He shook my hand with a mile-long grin And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"<br /><br />Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes I turned on the radio and I got another surprise "Breaker 1-9!" Came a voice on the air "Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear!"<br /><br />"We wish each and every one, 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."
