The Christmas Shoes

The Christmas Shoes - Kid's Christmas

Written by：Eddie Carswell/Leonard Ahlstrom

It was almost Christmas time there I stood in another line

Trying to buy that last gift or two not really in the Christmas mood

Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously

Pacing round like little boys do

And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

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

I want to buy these shoes for my mama please

It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size

Could you hurry please daddy says there's not much time

You see she's been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes would make her smile

And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years

Then the cashier said son there's not enough here

He searched his pockets frantically

Then he turned and he looked at me

He said mama made Christmas good at our house

Though most years she just did without

Tell me what am I going to do

Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down I just had to help him out

I'll never forget the look on his face when he said

Mama's gonna look so great

I want to buy these shoes for my mama please

It's Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size

Could you hurry please daddy says there's not much time

You see she's been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes would make her smile

And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight

I knew I'd 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

I want to buy these shoes for my mama please

If mama meets Jesus tonight