Bob Carlisle - Christmas Shoes lyrics

It was almost Christmas time There I stood in another line Trying to buy that last gift or two I'm 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 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 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 Somehow 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 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 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 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 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"