Tanya Tucker - The Teddy Bear Song Lyrics






I wish I had button eyes and red felt nose
Shaggy cotton skin and just one set of clothes
Sittin' on the shelf in the local department store
With no dreams to dream and nothing to be sorry for

I wish I was a Teddy Bear
Not livin' nor lovin' or goin' nowhere
I wish I was a Teddy Bear
And I'm wishin' that I hadn't fallen in love with you

I wish I had a wooden heart and a sawdust mind
Then your mem'ry wouldn't come around hurtin' all the time
I'd have a sewed on smile and a painted twinkle in my eye
And I never would've ever had to learn how to cry

I wish I was a Teddy Bear
Not livin' nor lovin' or goin' nowhere
I wish I was a Teddy Bear
And I'm wishin' that I hadn't fallen in love with you

I wish I had a string you'd pull to make me say
Hi, I'm Teddy ain't it a lovely day
Then I'd know every time I spoke the words were right
And no one would know the mess I made in my life

I wish I was a Teddy Bear
Not livin' nor lovin' or goin' nowhere
I wish I was a Teddy Bear
And I'm wishin' that I hadn't fallen in love with you

And I'm wishin' I hadn't fallen in love with you





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  1. D.... B....

    Love this song

  2. S.... G....

    You know how music evokes strong emotions? I'm 49 going on dead and hadn't head this song since I was a kid singing it with my dad. Heard it on the radio today and just broke out bawling. Dammit.

  3. T.... C....

    I love this song by Tanya Tucker

  4. M.... T....

    Thank goodness vibrato is a thing of the past!

  5. T.... B....

    Me and my grandma would watch Tanya tucker when I was 4. Makes me cry. Great mems

  6. r.... f....

    meant to say Barbara Fairchild instead of Mandrell..

  7. b.... o....

    A time when woman were women .🤔

  8. L.... D....

    Oh! I just ADORE that song. It brings me such joy to my 💓.

  9. L.... D....

    I love this song so VERY much!!!!

  10. K.... S....

    I WISH I WAS A TEDDY BEAR THEN I WOULDNT FEEL ONE DAM THING

    K.... S....

    Oh Miss Kim you don't know how much I agree with you. Be safe in all you do, take care.

  11. R.... M....

    Rest in peace Momma🖤Gods speed

  12. C.... D....

    Epic Share. Thanks for the Memory. 🎤🎵❤

  13. M.... ....

    Que musica mas qlera escuchaban en 2k07 :v

  14. B.... ....

    I have tears in my eyes as I sing this. My aunt raised me and she used to sing this song everyday. She loves tanya and shania. I miss her so much

  15. D.... G....

    never heard her sing it before love it. better than original

  16. K.... H....

    I love this by Tonya and it played when I was living it so often . It has so much meaning for ones who have ever lived this feeling !!! I am so glad I heard it by Tonya because she has it down pat !

  17. J.... G....

    i love teddy bear

  18. J.... G....

    i love this song teddy bear reminds me of my life.

  19. g.... ....

    played , early 90s ! many times when haven a drink!

  20. D.... B....

    Trilly lil song. Why does it say -Rare- in the title?

  21. C.... ....

    Childhood!

  22. C.... W....

    awesome song my dogs name is teddy. he looks like a teddy bear

  23. J.... H....

    love tanya tucker

  24. S.... S....

    woke up this a.m. with this glorious song running through my mind even though I haven't heard it in 30 years. How beautiful

  25. P.... O....

    what a cute song, just ove it

  26. F.... S....

    a great cover of the Barbara Fairchild hit

  27. W.... E....

    I have loved this song since I was a very small child, my dad would sing it to entertainment and it holds special meaning for me, I love all of the songs Tanya sang, she is "Dynamite"

  28. N.... F....

    GREAT SONG,COOL

  29. n.... ....

    This song

  30. n.... ....

    My bf got me hooked om

  31. S.... L....

    Lovely song

  32. C.... B....

    love this songb

    C.... B....

    n mmj mm mmmm Km.. mmmppp
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    C.... B....

    it is the best

  33. j.... b....

    How can anything that is posted on the internet be considered rare?

  34. l.... ....

    Reminding me of my brother he loved this song so much we used sing it.RIP Gary. Thanks for sharing

    l.... ....

    +lindalovesal Same with my dad, Not my choice of music, reminds me of being a kid and him playing old country music, RIP to them both

    l.... ....

    Same here. Reminds me of my big brother Ted (rip). I use to tease him about this song. Now I just wish he was still here.

  35. d.... n....

    I always liked Tanyas version of this as well as Barb Fairchilds!!

  36. T.... L....

    #Efukt #T3D #Ted3TedDoesJapan

  37. D.... C....

    Thank you so much for posting this, its been years...so many memories. Will see her at the Strawberry Festival here in Plant City in March!!!

  38. B.... C....

    Thank you for posting. I haven't heard this in years.

  39. R.... R....

    IS SAW TANYA, THANK GOD AT THE PLEASENTON FAIR IN CALIF. WHAT A TREAT? RON ROBERTS

  40. W.... H....

    Rare only to be well done.

  41. W.... H....

    My favorite !!!!

  42. C.... W....

    It's all good. It just wasn't meant to be. He just a jerk. It's his lost..

    C.... W....

    8 Uxbridge xf op lo
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  43. C.... W....

    Billy this song reminds me of you and I really do wish I hadn't fall in love with you.

    C.... W....

    Sounds sad !! 😢

  44. D.... H....

    i love my teddy beare kisses brotherers love u forverers

  45. N.... F....

    This song was first released by Barbara Fairchild in December of 1972 and became her only #1 song, in March of 1973. Many have covered the song, but Fairchild's version will always be my favorite!

    N.... F....

    Ya she screwed it up in 72 already , doesn't seem thaat long

    N.... F....

    I like this version better

  46. L.... J....

    I think that Tanya &Cher& OLIVIA NEWTON John are the three greatest singers in the past 5 decades and their voices are angelic I love all three

    L.... J....

    Not Cher ugh

  47. W.... P....

    Songwriter looking for Singer.

    https://myspace.com/waynepainter/music/songs

  48. H.... H....

    My mom would sing this song when i couldnt sleep at night

  49. J.... ....

    The description says it's "rare."  How can it be rare if probably hundreds of thousands or quite likely millions of people bought this album? 

  50. J.... N....

    This is Patricia landlord favert song

  51. J.... N....

    This was Patricia landlord fravret song

  52. s.... ....

    Amazing.

  53. G.... H....

    My Grandpa used to play guitar and sing this song to all of "us" grandkids. Great memories!

  54. C.... ....

    my mom used to sing this on road trips....when my older sister would join in with her.

    C.... ....

    Love this. My momma sang/sings this all the time, and always in the car on trips, and all other Tanya Tucker music, and I was/am the oldest sister that always sings with her. 

    C.... ....

    You rock Susan :D

  55. P.... P....

    I grew up loving Tanya Tucker songs!

    P.... P....

    Pitter Patter Daycare : I did as well Pitter. I enjoy "Old School" Country Music.

  56. M.... B....

    I also remember this song as a little girl

  57. M.... B....

    I also remember this song as a little girl

  58. L.... D....

    I totally agree with Miss Kimberly. This is a childhood favorite of mine as well.

  59. k.... r....

    I LOVE THIS SONG, SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, THANKS FOR HAVING IT

  60. g.... ....

    1st played this in the early 90s on CD,!

  61. M.... W....

    "Whatever happened to Tanya's warble in her voice?"

  62. L.... ....

    Cute Sexy

  63. t.... f....

    When I was 15 I worked in a bar slinging beer at Tarber Alberta Canada There was a band that played this song every time I was working as my name is Teddy an i always loved it Took me a long time to find it agian .THANK YOU

  64. r.... b....

    WISH MY OLD FRIENDS FROM THE 1970"S WOULD HERE THIS IT BRINGS BACK SUCH GOOD MEMORIES

  65. N.... B....

    Are you able to post a link? I have searched and searched and yes, that is very strange!!!

  66. J.... ....

    Okey that's strange becuase I can find them o.O

  67. N.... B....

    Thank you, but they are not there any more. I just tried again using your exact search! No luck! I have been searching for a while....

  68. J.... ....

    Those songs are from her "TNT" album and they are already on youtube, just search on "Tanya Tucker The river and the wind" and "Tanya Tucker I'm the singer you're the song" :-)

    Jonathan

  69. N.... B....

    Do you have a song by Tanya Tucker called The River and The Wind?
    Also one more I can't find that starts out with , "I'm the singer, you're the song, you write the words I sing along. We gonna make it to the top, baby we won't stop, I know we'll show en all someday. So baby come and love me now, if you don't know ....." you get the idea if you know these songs. I know the words to both these songs but I'm not sure of the titles and want to track down the music. Can you help?? Nancy B.

  70. T.... ....

    Great Cover!

  71. D.... ....

    i wish i could sing like that but i suck really badly :C

  72. r.... b....

    as a kid my friends and i would sit hourslisten to this,,,,RUSTY

  73. M.... ....

    Great song and a great singer too.

  74. M.... P....

    @heico7777 The rare ones are always the BEST!!! I love it!!! Tanya rocks and she is so sexy and awesome voice. Who can compare or copy her voice? NO ONE!!!!

  75. B.... J....

    BRINGS BACK MEMORIES TEEN YEARS MY FRIEND AND WOULD SIT FOR HOURS LISTNING TO HER SONGS .

  76. W.... ....

    Thank you for this wonderful video!!
    Tanya Tucker is a beautiful woman and a great singer, too!
    Greetings from a great Tanya Tucker fan from Berlin, Germany!

  77. I.... ....

    Notice that she has the music compliment her voice, not overpower it like the "singers" today so you don't realize how bad they sing.

  78. j.... ....

    Once a coke whore...

    j.... ....

    @juslookin3 You're an idiot

  79. S.... ....

    tanya looks like shit these days. i guess all that cock she sucked in her life has given her face stretch marks!

    S.... ....

    @superfrankypanky why do you show your stupidity and ignorance? You don't know what she's done...you weren't there you moron

  80. T.... ....

    Mom's favorite song...I can see her now dancing around the house laughing at us kids....Mom you're the greatest!

  81. t.... ....

    I want her dress.

  82. d.... ....

    If Johnny Cash had the voice of God; then Tanya Tucker has the voice of Mrs. God. I absolutely love her, always have and always will.

  83. M.... ....

    Good old day with lots of memories ,

  84. J.... D....

    @RMSHOOK2001 Brings me back to the 70's KLAC out in LA I miss thoses days!!! great memories..

  85. i.... ....

    jesus i haven't heard this song in almost 40 years since it came out and i was just a kid then. great to hear it again after all this time. nice upload!

  86. G.... C....

    @waldeckschool123 Great song. I just love Tanya and always sing her songs at talent shows.

  87. M.... ....

    Thanks for uploading

  88. m.... ....

    i love this song

  89. m.... ....

    great song one of the best

  90. h.... ....

    @19Cathy59 it is the one and only tanya tucker.

  91. U.... ....

    very beautiful song

  92. C.... L....

    @tygr49 well I've never heard Tanya sing it, I've only heard Barbara sing it...I am a fan of both Lovely Counrty Ladies...But I do stand corrected as since my post I've seen Tanya sing it live on youtube.

  93. t.... ....

    @19Cathy59 Barbara Fairchild wrote the song, I think, but this is actually a young Tanya Tucker singing. Believe it or not, I have the LP.

  94. C.... L....

    This is not Tanya Tucker singing...It Is Barbara Fairchild.

  95. B.... L....

    I LOVE YOU TANYA

  96. t.... ....

    This song is so beautiful

  97. m.... ....

    this song reminds me of my dad & my mum so many years ago. im still a teddy bear that will never grow up