THE CHRISTMAS SHOES
Three Of Hearts


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 held a pair of shoes.
And his cloths were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
But when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say.

Chorus

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 will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If Mama meets Jesus tonight.

He counted pennies for it seemed like years
The cashier said son there's not enough here
He searched his pockets franticly
Then he turned and looked at me and he said
Mama made Christmas good at our house
But most years she just did without
Tell me what am I gonna do
Somehow 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 Mamma's gonna look so great.

Chorus

I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew god had sent that boy
To remind me what Christmas is all about.

I wanna buy these shoes for my Mama please
If Mama meets Jesus tonight.



(Transcribed by Machiel Bain - October 2002)