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 the air.
_ But you see, I get lonely [G#] and it helps to talk.
_ Because that's about all I 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 was trying to get home in the blinding snow. _ _
Mom has to work now [G#] to make ends meet.
_ _ And I'm 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 one [G#] 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 [F#] take me for rides when he was home. _
But I [C#] guess that's all over now since my daddy's gone. _
Not [G#] one breaker came on the old CB _ [A#m] 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 in Greenville town.
_ _ Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year.
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 me 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 to you. _
Well, I came back and I said, before you go, Ten-Ten, 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.
_ Well, I guess every [C#] driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call.
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, Tucker.
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#] spacial prayer for you,
_ Because you just made my little [C#] boy's dream come true.
_ I'll sign off now before I start to cry.
_ May God ride with you.
10-4 and goodbye.
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