It was almost Christmas There I in another line to buy that last gift or two Not really in the mood
right in front of me was A little boy anxiously Pacing 'round like little do And in his hands he held a pair of
And his clothes were and old He was from head to toe And when it his time to pay I couldn't what I heard him say
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, It's Christmas eve and these are just her size Could you hurry, sir, daddy there's not much time You see she's been for quite a while And I know shoes would make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama Jesus tonight
He counted pennies for seemed like years Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not here" He searched his pockets Then he and he looked at me
He said, "Mama Christmas good at our house Though most years she did without Tell me sir, am I going to do Somehow got to buy her these Christmas shoes"
So I the money down, I just had to help him out And I'll forget the look on his face when he said "Mama's look so great"
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 sick for quite a while And I know these shoes would her smile And I her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's As he me and ran out I that God had sent that little boy To remind me what Christmas is all
Sir, I want to buy these for my mama, please It's eve and these 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 Jesus tonight
I want her to beautiful If mama Jesus tonight