It was almost Christmas I stood in another line Tryin' to buy that gift or two Not really in the mood
Standing right in of me was A boy waiting anxiously Pacing 'round little boys do And in his hands he held a of shoes
And his clothes worn and old He was dirty head to toe And when it his time to pay I couldn't what I heard him say
Sir, I want to buy these for my mama, please It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much You see she's been for quite a while And I know these shoes make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets tonight
He pennies for what seemed like years Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not here" He searched his frantically Then he and he looked at me
He said, "Mama made Christmas good at our Though most years she just did Tell me sir, what am I to do Somehow I've got to buy her these shoes"
So I laid the down, I just had to help him out And I'll never the look on his face when he said "Mama's gonna 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 been sick for a while And I know these shoes make her smile And I want her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus
I I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love As he me and ran out I knew God had sent that little boy To remind me what is all about
Sir, I want to buy shoes for my mama, please It's eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, sir, daddy says not much time You see she's been sick for quite a And I know these shoes make her smile And I her to look beautiful, if mama meets Jesus tonight
I want her to beautiful If mama meets tonight