It was almost christmas time

there i stood in another line

trying to buy that last gift or two

im really in the christmas mood

standing right in front of me

was a little boy waiting anxiously

pacing around 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

and when it came his time to pay

i couldn't believe what i heard him say



Sir i wanna buy these shoes for my momma please

its christmas eve and these shoes are just her size

could u 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 make her smile

and i want her to look beautiful

if momma meets jesus tonight



they counted pennies for what seemed like years

and the cashier says son there's not enough here

he searched his pockets franticly

then he turned and he looked at me

and he said momma made christmas good at our house

most years she just did without

tell me sir

what am i gonna do?

some how i gotta buy her 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 momma's gonna look so great



sir i wanna buy these shoes for my momma please

it's christmas eve and these shoes are just her size

could u 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 make her smile

and i want her to look beautiful

if momma meets jesus tonight



i knew i caught a glimpse of heaven's love as he thanked me and ran out

i knew that god had sent that little boy to remind me

what christmas is all about



sir i wanna buy these shoes for my momma please

it's christmas eve and these shoes are just her size

could u 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 make her smile

and i want her to look beautiful

if momma meets jesus tonight



i want her to look beautiful

if momma meets jesus tonight