The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items. Now, teddy bears come in various styles and people can dress them up in many different articles of clothing. Teddy bears are also among the most popular gifts for children and significant others on Valentine's Day, birthdays, Christmas and other holidays.
The name Teddy Bear comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was "Teddy". The name originated from an incident on a bear hunting trip in Mississippi in November 1902, to which Roosevelt was invited by Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino. There were several other hunters competing, and most of them had already killed an animal. A suite of Roosevelt's attendants, led by Holt Collier, cornered, clubbed, and tied an American Black Bear to a willow tree after a long exhausting chase with hounds. They called Roosevelt to the site and suggested that he should shoot it. He refused to shoot the bear himself, deeming this unsportsmanlike, but instructed that the bear be killed to put it out of its misery, and it became the topic of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in The Washington Post on November 16, 1902. While the initial cartoon of an adult black bear lassoed by a handler and a disgusted Roosevelt had symbolic overtones, later issues of that and other Berryman cartoons made the bear smaller and cuter.
Woodrow Wilson Sovine (July 17, 1918 – April 4, 1980), better known as Red Sovine, was an American country music singer associated with truck driving songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music. The most famous example was his 1976 number one hit "Teddy Bear".
Born in 1918 in Charleston, West Virginia, Sovine (whose last name was pronounced So VINE) was taught to play guitar by his mother. His first venture into music was with his childhood friend Johnnie Bailes, with whom he performed as "Smiley and Red, the Singing Sailors" in the country music revue Jim Pike's Carolina Tar Heels on WWVA-AM in Wheeling, West Virginia[citation needed]. Faced with limited success, Bailes left to perform as part of The Bailes Brothers. Sovine got married, and continued to sing on Charleston radio, while holding down a job as a supervisor of a hosiery factory.[citation needed] With the encouragement of Bailes, Sovine formed The Echo Valley Boys.
After a year of performing in West Virginia, Sovine moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where the Bailes Brothers were performing on KWKH-AM. Sovine's own early morning show wasn't very popular, but he gained greater exposure performing on the famed KWKH radio program, Louisiana Hayride. One of his co-stars was Hank Williams, who steered Sovine toward a better time slot at WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama, and toward a contract with MGM Records in 1949. That same year, Sovine replaced Williams on Louisiana Hayride when Williams jumped to the Grand Ole Opry. Over the next four years he recorded 28 singles, mostly following in Williams' honky tonk footsteps, that didn't make much of a dent on the charts but did establish him as a solid performer.
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971) is an American actor, film and television producer, and former rapper. He was known as Marky Mark in his earlier years, and became famous for his 1989 debut as frontman with the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He was named No. 1 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90's. Wahlberg is well known for his roles in films such as Boogie Nights (1997), Three Kings (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rock Star (2001), The Italian Job (2003), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Four Brothers (2005), The Departed (2006), Invincible (2006), Shooter (2007), and The Fighter (2010), Date Night (2010). He has also served as the executive producer of the TV series Entourage, Boardwalk Empire and How to Make It in America.
Wahlberg was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of nine children, with siblings Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, Tracey, Michelle, Debbie (died in 2003 at age 44), and Donnie. His father was of half Swedish and half Irish ancestry, and his mother is of Irish, English, and French Canadian descent. Maternally, Wahlberg is distantly related to author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Wahlberg's mother, Alma Elaine (née Donnelly), was a bank clerk and nurse's aide, and Wahlberg's father, Donald Edward Wahlberg, was a Teamster who worked as a delivery driver. His parents divorced in 1982. Wahlberg had a Roman Catholic upbringing and attended Copley Square High School (but never graduated) on Newbury Street in Boston.
Ladislav Vodička (10 January 1931, Prague - 7 March 1999) was a Czech country music singer and songwriter, who performed for the group Jiri Brabec and then with his own group Hydrophilidae. Vodička graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering CTU. Singing began in 1961 with an amateur band Tempest. In 1966 he Brabec offered involvement in the group of Country Beat and in the same year together with him went to the theater semaphore. Ladislav Vodicka founded his own group in 1974 called Hydrophilidae. His biggest hit was Řidič tvrdej chleba má. (The driver has a hard bread). Throughout their careers are devoted to the singer's style "country" and earned the nickname "Czech Johnny Cash."
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954, working with Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was the most important popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for over two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number one hit. He became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs, many from African American sources, and his uninhibited performance style made him enormously popular—and controversial. In November 1956, he made his film debut in Love Me Tender.
(dusty’s live cover of the old elvis tune.)
(some of the lyrics are not listed)
California
Baby let me be
Your lovin? teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear
Baby let me be
Around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair
And cuddle me real tight
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear
I don’t want to be a tiger
Cause tigers play to rough
I don’t want to be a lion
‘cause lions ain’t the kind
You love enough
I don’t want to be a tiger
Cause tigers play to rough
I don’t want to be a rhino
Cause rhino’s horn to gruff
I don’t want to be a cheetah
Cause cheetahs scratch your stuff
I don’t want be a lion
Cause lion’s ain’t the kind
You love enough
Oh now baby let me be
Around your cage tonight
Wrap your lock around my key
And turn it round just right
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear
Oh let me be
Hay hi ho teddy bear
Oh teddy bear
Anata ha mukashi iimashita
mezamereba makuramoto niha
suteki na purezento ga
oite aru yo to
kami wo nadenagara
aikawarazu sono senaka ha
chiisaku tayorinakute
dakedo tanoshii hanashi nara
waraiaete ita
sore nanoni hito ha doushite
onaji you na ayamachi
ato nando kurikaeshitara
koukai dekiru no
omoidashite iru
houmutta hazu no
itsuka no yoru
anata ha mukashi iimashita
mezamereba makuramoto niha
suteki na purezento ga
oite aru yo to
kami wo nadenagara
watashi ha kitai ni hazumu mune
kakaenagara mo nemuri ni tsukimashita
yagate otozureru yoake wo
kokoromachi ni shite
mezameta watashi no makuramoto
ookina kumo no nuigurumi imashita
tonari iru hazu no anata no
sugata to hikikae ni
anata ha mukashi iimashita
mezamereba makuramoto niha
suteki na purezento ga
oite aru yo to
I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
Trying 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"
I keyed the mike and I said, "You got it, Teddy Bear"
And the little boy's voice came back on the air
"Appreciate the breaker who we got on that end"
I told him my handle and then he began
"Though 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'd 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 tryin' 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 alright
But I hear her cryin' sometimes late at night
You know there's one 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 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 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 sayin' someday
This old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear
But I know now I'll never get a ride on 18-wheeler again
But this old base'll 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 shout when you're passin' through
And I'll surely be happy to come back to you
Well, I came back and I said before you go 10-10
What's your home 20, little CB friend
He gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight would just 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 the heck of a shock
18-wheeler were lined up for three city blocks
I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call
And that little crippled boy was havin' 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 rifin' Teddy Bear
And then 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"
Ah, I hit that interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
Breaker 1-9 came the voice on the air
Just one word of thanks from mama, Teddy Bear
We wish each and everyone 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
i like the way you say that i'm your lady
i love the way you say i'm hot
i even love the way you think i'm crazy
i never hope you say i'm not
one and only, you're perfect for me
i'm so safe in your arms
you're a keeper and i won't leave you
you'll always have my heart
cause baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
oh baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
it took a little while to find
but i'm so damn glad you're mine
baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
don't you ever go away,
whoa, whoa, whoa, don't you ever go away
whoa, whoa, whoa
out of all the ones i play with
you're my favorite
and all the others don't come close
damn you when you wish i would have waited
cause you the one i love the most
one and only, you're perfect for me
i'm so safe in your arms
you're a keeper and i won't leave you
you'll always have my heart
cause baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
oh baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
it took a little while to find
but i'm so damn glad you're mine
baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
don't you ever go away,
whoa, whoa, whoa, don't you ever go away
whoa, whoa, whoa
uh yeah, so it's just me and you
the way we can't loose
i got your back, you got my back
we got this forever
so they can say what they want, what they want with us
i don't even care, let them interfere
you still gonna be right here
cause baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
oh baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
it took a little while to find
but i'm so damn glad you're mine
baby you're my teddy bear, uh yeah, uh yeah
don't you ever go away,
whoa, whoa, whoa, don't you ever go away
whoa, whoa, whoa
don't go away baby,
don't go away baby
i'm here to stay baby
Baby let me be,
your lovin' Teddy Bear
Put a chain around my neck,
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
I don't wanna be a tiger
Cause tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
'Cause lions ain't the kind
you love enough.
Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear
Put a chain around my neck
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
Baby let me be, around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair,
And cuddle me real tight
Tonight is the night..
Mon cheri, baby
Let us light a candlelight
Voulez-vous couche
'Cause it's cozy here tonight
Aha you're wearing Calvin Klein
And I am not a fool
There must be something in the wine
'Cause I think I love you
Kiss me here, and kiss me there
I wanna be your little teddybear
Kiss me here, and touch me there
Come on and show me that you really care
Mon cheri baby
I am burning for your touch
Je ne sais pas pourquoi
But I really missed you much
My God, you're wearing Calvin Klein
Is this a deja-vu?
There must be something in the wine
'Cause I feel for you
Kiss me here, and kiss me there
I wanna be your little teddybear
Kiss me here, and touch me there
Come on and show me that you really care
Baby, I'll never let you down
'Cause the first time I saw you
I was like Wow
So don't talk, just kiss
Kiss me here, and kiss me there
I wanna be your little teddybear
Kiss me here, and touch me there
Come on you sexy little teddybear
Kiss me here, and kiss me there
I wanna be your little teddybear
Kiss me here, and touch me there
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.
Little bear just woke up from a pleasant dream
Whispering: "I could eat just about anything,
A slice of warm bread, with some butter and some honey,
Topped with a glass of milk, sweetened with some ice-cream".
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.
"But there isn't any food in the forest deep,
Maybe it is better if I go right back to sleep,
Lying on the pillow, tucked in my warm bed,
I'm going to the land of dreams, where I can be fed."
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.
Teddy, Teddy bear, wait for the spring to share
All those goods in the woods,
All you have to do is to be there to
Pick it up from everywhere.
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.
In the bear's neighborhood finally spring came,
Little bear is once again back in the game,
Everywhere tons of food, goodies on the ground,
Little bear is singing and dancing all around.
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.
Teddy, Teddy bear, wait for the spring to share
All those goods in the woods,
All you have to do is to be there to
Pick it up from everywhere.
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.
Teddy, Teddy bear, wait for the spring to share
All those goods in the woods,
All you have to do is to be there to
Pick it up from everywhere.
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy bear.