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The Christmas Shoes

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The Christmas Shoes was released on October 23, 2001 by Reunion Records as a part of the album The Christmas Shoes

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Carswell

Composer

Leonard Ahlstrom

Leonard Ahlstrom

Songwriter

Eddie Carswell

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George King

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It was almost Christmas time

And there I stood in another line

Trying to buy that last gift or two

Not really in the Christmas mood

Standin' right in front of me was a

Little boy waiting anxiously

Pacin' round like little boys do

And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

Sir, I wanna 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 awhile, and I

Know these shoes will make her smile, and I

Want her to look beautiful

If Mama meets Jesus tonight

[Verse 4]

They 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 gonna do?

Somehow I've gotta buy her these Christmas shoes"

[Verse 5]

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"

[Verse 6]

Sir, I wanna 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 awhile, and I

Know these shoes will make her smile, and I

Want her to look beautiful

If Mama meets Jesus tonight

[Verse 7]

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

[Verse 8]

Sir, I wanna 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 awhile, and I

Know these shoes will make her smile, and I

Want her to look beautiful

If Mama meets Jesus tonight

I want her to look beautiful

If Mama meets Jesus tonight

Written by: Eddie Carswell, John Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom

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