Yes, by Red Sovine. Extremely sappy, but irresistable at the same time. The kid was handicapped and liked to visit with truckers on his Citizens' Band radio. It was a minor hit back in the 1970's

The song was: Teddy Bear by Red Sovine I know lyrics aren't the most popular thing on E2 but this song should definately be one of the exceptions to that rule. It has to be one of the most touching songs ever written. It's a story about a handicapped lil boy who's father was a truck driver. Out of loneliness after the death of his father, he reached out via his father's CB, this song is about a collective 'random act of kindness' by caring truckers. After the 200th time hearing this song I could listen without tearing up or choking up (sometimes)... but the song will always hold a special place in my heart. Lyrics or not it's one of the most touching stories I've ever heard. If you've never heard this song - you've missed out on something special I think. The #1 hit Teddy Bear - was (of course!) nominated for single of the year by the Country Music Association in 1976. It was also rated #4 on the 1976 Radio & Records All-Time Charts. It's clear I'm not the only one touched by this song, "Operation Teddy Bear" inspired by this song, is an annual event for the past 20 years where truckers "adopt" disabled residents in Salisbury, Marylandd. The song didn't end with "Teddy Bear" however, a song " Teddy Bear's Last Ride" by Diana Williams followed. "Last Ride.." was about the death of Teddy Bear. Red responded to that song with the song "Little Joe" to prove that Teddy Bear was still alive, not only alive but had experienced a miracle and could walk, and was living his dream of driving a 18 wheeler. http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=teddy%20bear Lyrics Click Here For Larger Version Of Video Watch more SMOSH videos at LiveVideoI 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 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 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 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 him As long as he liked 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 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 You know there's 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 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 Dad was going to take mom and me with him Later on this year Why l remember him 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ya 10-4 And goodbye =============== All the best.

(It's more of a ballad than a song...) "Teddy Bear" by Red Sovine, 1976 I was on the outskirts of a little southern town, Trying to reach my destination before the sun went down. The old CB was blaring away on channel one-nine When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line. And he said, "Breaker, one-nine, is anyone there? Come on back, truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear." Well, I keyed the mike and I said, "Well, you got it,Teddy Bear." And the little boy's voice came back on the air. "'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 fellas out there, Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air. 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 him as long as he'd like. "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 blinding snow. 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 all right, But I hear her crying sometimes late at night. You know, there's 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." Not one breaker came on the old CB As that little crippled boy talked with me. I tried hard to swallow, the lump just wouldn't stay down As I thought about my boy back in Greenville town. "Dad was gonna take Mom and me with him later on this year. Why, I remember him saying, 'Someday this old truck'll 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. 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 passing through 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-twenty, 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. I turned that truck around on a dime And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229. And as I rounded the corner, boy, I got one heck of a shock-- Eighteen-wheelers were lined up for three city blocks! 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. 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. We took up a collection for him before his mama got home And each driver said goodbye and then they were all gone. He shook my hand with a mile-long grin And said, "So long, trucker, I'll catch you again!" I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes And I turned on the radio and I got another surprise. "Breaker, one-nine," came a voice on the air, "Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear. 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. Ten-four, and goodbye."

Red Sovine: Age 61 (b. Woodrow Wilson Sovine, 17 July 1918, Charleston, West Virginia, d. 4 April 1980). Sovine acquired the nickname of The Old Syrup Sopper following the sponsorship by Johnny Fair Syrup of some radio shows, and the title is apt for such narrations as Daddy's Girl. From 1954 Sovine was a regular at GRAND OLE OPRY and, in all, he had 31 US country chart entries. He particularly scored with maudlin narrations about truckdrivers and his successes include Giddyup Go (a US country number 1 about a truck driver being reunited with his son), Phantom 309 (a truck-driving ghost story!) and his million-selling saga of a crippled boy and his CB radio, Teddy Bear (1976). Sequels and parodies of Teddy Bear abound, Sovine refused to record Teddy Bear's Last Ride, which became a US country hit for Diana Williams. He retaliated with Little Joe to indicate that Teddy Bear was not dead after all. In 1980 Sovine died of a heart attack at the wheel of his car in Nashville.

I was able to find copies of Teddy Bears Last Ride. The singer is supposed to be the friend of Mama Teddy Bear. I also found another song for the series, sung by John Texas Rocker, called Teddy Bears Epitaph. The quality is not the best but then again what are we to really expect from a vinyl record. I have both if you would like a copy email me or post a message with your email addy.