Christmas Shoes

Have you heard this song? It isn't your typical cheery Christmas song, it's actually quite sad, but I like it. The video is only decent, but you can either listen to it or read the lyrics below.

Merry Christmas everyone! Only 16 more days! [That is both exciting AND stressful considering it means almost a full month vacation, BUT there is still much to be done.]

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 around like little boys do

And in his hands he had 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 want to buy these shoes, for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her style

Could you hurry Sir?

Daddy says there's not much time

You see, she's been sick for quite a while.

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 said, Son there's not enough here

He searched his pockets franticly

Then he turned and he looked at me.

He said, Momma made Christmas good at our house

Though 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 want to buy these shoes for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her style

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

I want her to look beautiful

If Momma meets Jesus tonight.

I knew I caught a breathe 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 want to buy these shoes for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her style

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.