It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line<br />
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood<br />
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously<br />
Pacing 'round like little boys do<br />
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes<br />
<br />
His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe<br />
And when it came his time to pay<br />
I couldn't believe what I heard him say<br />
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[Chorus:]<br />
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please<br />
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size<br />
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time<br />
You see she's been sick for quite a while<br />
And I know these shoes would make her smile<br />
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight<br />
<br />
He counted pennies for what seemed like years<br />
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"<br />
He searched his pockets frantically<br />
Then he turned and he looked at me<br />
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house Though most years she just did without<br />
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,<br />
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes<br />
<br />
So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out<br />
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said<br />
Mama's gonna look so great<br />
<br />
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please<br />
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size<br />
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time<br />
You see she's been sick for quite a while<br />
And I know these shoes would make her smile<br />
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight<br />
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[Bridge:]<br />
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love<br />
As he thanked me and ran out<br />
I knew that God had sent that little boy<br />
To remind me just what Christmas is all about.