"Christmas Shoes"

[Starberry]

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 '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 couldn't believe what I heard him say.

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, 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 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 Sir, 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.
And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said,
"Mama's gonna look so great".

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, 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 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.

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.

-Bob Carlisle

I love this holiday song...it makes me cry. :kimmie: Christmas is such an emotional time of year.

*Jen*

[junglequeen]

awww that song makes me sad

[Starberry]

Me too....=( But also makes me so thankful for everyone and everything I have in my life.

*Jen*

[junglequeen]

true true
so many things i forget to be thankful for

[Starberry]

You know...I just realized that Bob Carlisle always makes me cry. Butterfly Kisses is the ultimate tear-jerker. Wow. What a guy.

*Jen*

[~lazee_grrl~]

that song always makes me cry~..they made a movie outta it..sad movie..~

[M!SKA]

ugh i've heard this song soooo much over the holidays this year. i can't stand it anymore.

[crackle]

i've never heard that song. sounds like it is pretty good... but also sad in the same time.. i'm thankful for my friends n family the most=D