It was almost Christmas time There I stood in another line Trying to buy that last gift or two Not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me Was a little boy waiting anxiously Pacing round like little boys do And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
And his clothes were worn and old He was dirty from head to toe But when it came to time to pay I couldn't believe what I heard him say:
"Sir, I wanna to buy these shoes For my Mama, please It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, Sir Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while and I know these shoes will makes her smile and I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight"
They counted pennies for what seemed like years Then the cashier said, "Son there's not enough here." He searched his pockets frantically Then he turned and he looked at me He said, "Mama made Christmas good at our house and Most years she just did without Tell me Sir, what am I gonna do Some how I've gotta buy me these Christmas shoes."
So I laid the money down I just had to help him out And I'll never forget the look on his face When he said, "Mama's gonna look so great." "Sir, I wanna to buy these shoes For my Mama, please It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, Sir Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while and I know these shoes will makes her smile and I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight"
I knew I caught a glimpse of heaven's love As he thanked me and ran out I knew that god has sent that little boy to remind me What Christmas is all about
"Sir, I wanna to buy these shoes For my Mama, please It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, Sir Daddy says there's not much time You see she's been sick for quite a while and I know these shoes will makes her smile and I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight" "I want her to look beautiful If Mama meets Jesus tonight"