It was almost Christmas time   There I stood in another line   Tryin to buy that last gift or two   Not really in the Christmas mood      Standin 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      And his clothes were worn and old   He was dirty from head to toe   And when it came his time to pay   I couldnt believe what I heard him say      Sir, I wanna buy these shoes   For my mama, please   Its Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size   Could you hurry, sir?   Daddy says theres not much time   You see, shes been sick for quite a while   And I, know these shoes will make her smile   And I, want her to look beautiful   If mama meets Jesus tonight      He counted pennies for what seemed like years   And the, cashier said Son, theres not enough here.   He searched his pockets franticly   Then he turned and he looked at me   He said Mama made Christmas good at our house   Most years she just did without   Tell me, sir, what am I gonna do   Somehow Ive gotta buy her these Christmas shoes      So I laid the money down   I just had to help him out   And Ill never forget the look on his face   when he said Mamas gonna look so great      Sir, I wanna buy these shoes   For my mama, please   Its Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size   Could you hurry, sir?   Daddy says theres not much time   You see, shes been sick for quite a while   And I, know these shoes will make her smile   And I, want her to look beautiful   If mama meets Jesus tonight      I knew I caught a glimpse of heaven 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 mama, please   Its Christmas eve and these shoes are just her size   Could you hurry, sir?   Daddy says theres not much time   You see, shes been sick for quite a while   And I, know these shoes will make her smile   And I, want her to look beautiful   If mama meets Jesus tonight      I want her to look beautiful   If mama meets Jesus tonight