Teddy Bear chords by
Red Sovine
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Key: Db major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I was on the outskirts
of a little southern town
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Tryin' to reach my destination
before the sun went down
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The old CB was blarin' away
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on channel 1-9!
When there came a little boy's
voice on the radio line
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And he said: "Breaker
Verse 2
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1-9! Is anyone there?
ome on back,
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truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!"
Well, I keyed the mike and said:
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"You got it, Teddy Bear!"
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And a little boy's voice
Verse 3
came back on the air
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"'Preciate the break,
Who we got on that end?"
I told him my handle, and,
then he began:
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"Now, I'm not supposed to bother
you fellows out there
Mom says you're busy an
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d for me to stay off the air
Verse 4
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But you see,
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I get lonely and it helps 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 mike
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C
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And I'd talk to him, as long as he liked
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F
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"This was my dad's radio", the little boy
Verse 5
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said
"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
He was trying to get home
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in a blindin' snow
Verse 6
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Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
And I'm not much help,
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with my two crippled feet!"
"She says not to worry that
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we'll make it alright
But, I hear her crying,
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sometimes late at night
Verse 7
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You know there's just one thing I want
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more than anything else to see
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Aw, I know you guys are too
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busy to bother with me!"
"But, you see, my dad used to take
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me for rides when he was home
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But, I guess that's all over now,
since my daddy's gone
Verse 8
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Not one breaker came on the old CB
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As that little crippled boy talked with me
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I tried hard to swallow a lump
that just wouldn't stay down
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As I thought about my boy
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back in Greenville Town
Verse 9
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"Dad was going to take mom and me
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C
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with him later on this year, Why,
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l remember 'I'm saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours,
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F
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Teddy Bear!'
But, I know I'll never get to ride
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an 18-wheeler again
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But, this old base will keep me in touch
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with all my trucker friends!"
C
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"Teddy Bear's gonna back on out
Verse 10
now and leave you alone
'Cause it's about time
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for mom to come home
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But, you give me a shout when
you're passin' through
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And I'll sure be happy to come
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back to you!"
Verse 11
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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
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I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight
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was just gonna have to wait
Verse 12
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I turned that truck around
on a dime
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And headed straight for Jackson Street,
229
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And as I rounded the corner, oh,
I got one heck of a shock
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late wheelers were lined up
for three city blocks!
Verse 13
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C

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Why, I guess every driver for miles around
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had caught Teddy Bear's call
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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
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C
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F
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truck and take off again
Verse 14
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Well, you better believe I took my turn
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at riding 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
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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 15
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We took up a collection for him before
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his mama got home
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G
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And each driver said goodbye
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and then they all were gone
He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
grin
And said: "So long,
Verse 16
trucker I'll catch ya again!"
F
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Well, I hit the Interstate with
tears in my eyes
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I turned on the radio and I got
another surprise
"Breaker 1-9!" Came
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a voice on the air
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"Just one word of thanks from
Mama Teddy Bear!"
Verse 17
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"We wish each and every one,
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a special prayer for you
'Cause, You just made my little
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C
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boy's dream come true
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C
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I'll sign off now, before, I start to cry
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C
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May God ride with you,
10-4, and goodbye."
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F
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