Teddy Bear Written by David Wright & Missy Grunden 28 December 1986 Copyright © 1986, 2026 by David Wright [verse 1] hearing all her quiet thoughts he hides them in his heart telling no one, not a soul they never drift apart when fear or trouble fills her mind or hurt she can’t explain she runs to him for comfort and he takes away the pain [chorus] teddy bear you were there kept her fears from running wild teddy bear how you care even though she’s just a child it’s so good to know wherever she goes she’ll always have her teddy bear [verse 2] responsibilities get harder as she grows into a woman juggling jobs and cleaning house it's hard to even feel human sometimes she cries herself to sleep problems won’t solve themselves she needs a friend to love and care sitting up there on the shelves [chorus] teddy bear are you there? can you keep my fears from running wild? teddy bear do you care? even though I’m just a child? it's so good to know wherever I go i’ll always have my teddy bear [verse 3] marriage was hard divorce was harder a single mom raising her daughter alone and scared she says a prayer losing hope and falling fast she needs her teddy bear [bridge] i stare into my daughter's eyes i can't bear it when she cries i'll always be there but if I can't i need to know she's in your hands someone to care let Jesus be her Teddy Bear [chorus] Teddy Bear we know You're there keep our fears from running wild Teddy Bear how You care even though we’re both a child it’s so good to know wherever we go we’ll always have our Teddy Bear [final chorus] Teddy Bear i know You're there keep my fears from running wild Teddy Bear how You care even though i'm just a child it’s so good to know wherever i go i’ll always have my Teddy Bear [outro] thank you Jesus for being my Teddy Bear
