It was almost Christmas There I stood in another Tryin' to buy last gift or two Not really in the mood
Standing right in of me was A little boy anxiously Pacing 'round like boys do And in his hands he held a pair of
And his were worn and old He was dirty head to toe And when it his time to pay I couldn't believe what I him say
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, It's Christmas eve and these are just her size you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a And I know these shoes make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama Jesus tonight
He counted pennies for what seemed years the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here" He searched his frantically Then he and he looked at me
He said, "Mama made Christmas good at our Though years she just did without me sir, what am I going to do Somehow got to buy her these Christmas shoes"
So I laid the money down, I just had to him out And I'll never forget the look on his when he said "Mama's gonna so great"
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, It's Christmas eve and shoes are just her size Could you hurry, sir, daddy there's not much time You see she's sick for quite a while And I these shoes would make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of love As he me and ran out I knew that God had that little boy To remind me Christmas is all about
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, It's eve and these shoes are just her size you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for a while And I these shoes would make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets tonight
I her to look beautiful If mama meets Jesus