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   standing right in front of me    was a little boy waiting anxiously   pacing around like little boys do   and in his hand 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   then the cashier said, "Son there's not enough here"   he searched his pockets frantically   and he turned and he looked at me   he said, "Momma made christmas good at our house   although, 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 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 know that God has 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