The Christmas Shoes
Heartwarming Christmas Tale: A Child's Gift of Love
Lyrics
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Setting the scene, near Christmas, waiting in a line.
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Attempting to complete last-minute gift shopping, not feeling festive.
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
A little boy is standing in front, eager and anxious.
Pacing 'round like little boys do
The boy is pacing around like typical boys do.
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
The boy is holding a pair of shoes in his hands.
His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
Describing the boy's poor condition, worn clothes, and dirtiness.
And when it came his time to pay
When it's time to pay, the speaker notices something surprising.
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
The boy expresses his intention to buy shoes for his mother.
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, please
The boy politely asks the speaker to sell him the shoes.
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Explaining it's Christmas Eve and the shoes are the right size for his mother.
Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time
The boy is in a hurry because his father says there's not much time.
You see she's been sick for quite a while
Revealing the mother's prolonged illness.
And I know these shoes would make her smile
The boy believes the shoes will make his mother happy.
And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight
Expressing a desire for his mother to look beautiful when meeting Jesus.
He counted pennies for what seemed like years
The boy counts pennies for a long time.
Then the cashier said, "son, there's not enough here"
The cashier informs the boy there's not enough money.
He searched his pockets frantically
The boy searches his pockets desperately.
Then he turned and he looked at me
The boy turns to the speaker for help.
He said mama made Christmas good at our house
The boy shares how his mother made Christmas good despite difficulties.
Though most years she just did without
The boy seeks advice on what to do in this difficult situation.
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
The boy expresses the urgency and dilemma of buying the shoes.
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
The speaker decides to help and lays the money down.
So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
The speaker assists by contributing money to buy the shoes.
And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
The boy expresses gratitude with a memorable look on his face.
Mama's gonna look so great
The boy anticipates how great his mother will look in the new shoes.
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, please
Repetition of the boy's request to buy the shoes for his mother.
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Reiterating that it's Christmas Eve and the shoes are the right size.
Could you hurry, sir, daddy says there's not much time
Repeating the urgency due to the limited time for the sick mother.
You see she's been sick for quite a while
Restating the mother's prolonged illness and the potential joy from the shoes.
And I know these shoes would make her smile
Reaffirming the belief that the shoes will bring a smile to the mother's face.
And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight
Repeating the desire for the mother to look beautiful when meeting Jesus.
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