Chords for Teddy Bear

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_ _ I was on the outskirts of a little southern town, [F#] trying to reach my destination before the sun went down.
_ [C#] The old CB was blaring away on channel one-nine, [G#] when there came a little boy's voice on the radio line.
[C#] And he said, Breaker one-nine, is anyone there?
Come on, bike [F#] truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear.
_ Well, I keyed the mic, and I said, [C#] you got it, Teddy Bear.
_ [G#] And the little boy's voice came back on the air.
[C#] Appreciate the break.
Who we got on that end?
I told him my handle, and then he began.
Now, I'm [F#] not supposed to bother you fellas out there.
Mom says you're busy and for [C#] me to stay off there.
_ But you see, I get lonely, [G#] and it helps to talk.
_ Because that's about all I [C#] can do.
I'm crippled, and I can't walk.
I [F#] came back and told him to fire up that mic, and I talked to him [C#] as long as he liked.
_ [G#] This was my dad's radio, [C#] the little boy said.
_ But I guess it's mine and mom's now, _ because my daddy's dead. _
_ _ [F#] Dad had a wreck about a month ago. _
He [C#] was trying to get home in the blinding snow. _ _
Mom has to work now [G#] to make ends meet, _ _ and I'm [A#] not much help [C#] with my two crippled feet.
_ She says not to worry, that we'll make it [F#] all right.
_ But I hear her crying sometimes late at [C#] night.
_ You know, there's [G#] one thing I want more than [C#] anything else to see.
_ _ Oh, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me.
But you see, my dad used to [F#] take me for rides when he was home. _
But I [C#] guess that's all over now, since my daddy's gone. _
_ [G#] Not one breaker came on the old CB, _ as that little [C#] crippled boy _ talked with me. _ _
I [F#] tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down, _ [C#] as I thought about my boy back [G#] in Greenville town.
_ _ [C#] Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year.
Well, I remember him saying, someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy [F#] Bear.
_ But I know I'll never get to ride an [C#] 18-wheeler again.
_ _ But this old base will keep [G#] me in touch with all my trucker friends. _
Teddy Bear's going to [C#] back on out now and leave you alone, because it's about time for mom to come home.
[F#] _ But you give me a shout when you're passing through, [C#] and I'll sure be happy to come back [G#] to you. _
Well, [C#] I came back and I said, before you go, 10-10, what's your home 20, little CB friend?
_ Well, he gave me his address, and I [F#] didn't once hesitate, _ because this hot load of freight is just going [C#] to have to wait.
I turned that truck around on a dime [G#] and headed straight for Jackson Street, 229.
And as I [C#] rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock.
[F#] 18-wheelers were lined up for three city blocks.
_ [C#] Well, I guess every driver for miles around [G#] had caught Teddy Bear's call.
_ [C#] And that little cripple 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 [F#] again.
Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy [C#] Bear.
And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair.
[G#] _ And buddy, if I never live to see happiness [C#] again, I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that [F#] little man.
_ We took up a collection for him before his mama got [C#] home, and each driver [G#] said goodbye, and then they were [C#] all gone.
_ He shook my hand with a mile-long grin and said, so long, trucker, I'll catch you again.
_ _ [F#] Well, I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes.
And I [C#] turned on the radio, and I got another surprise.
Breaker 1-9 came a [G#] voice on the air, just one word of thanks [C#] from Mama Teddy Bear.
_ We wish each and every one a [F#] special prayer for you, _ because you just made my little [C#] boy's dream come true.
_ [G#] I'll sign off now before [C#] I start to cry.
_ May God ride with you.
10-4.
And goodbye.
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