Christmas - The Christmas Shoes lyrics

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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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.