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[Verse]
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It was almost Christmas time and
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there I stood in another line
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Trying to buy that last gift or two
D
not really in the Christmas mood
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Standing right in front of me was a
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little boy waiting anxiously
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Pacing 'round like little boys do
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and in his hands he held a pair of shoes
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And his clothes were old and worn
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He was dirty from head to toe
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and when it came his time to pay
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I couldn't believe what I heard him say
[Chorus]
A E
Sir I want to buy these shoes
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for my momma please
D E A
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
A E
Could you hurry sir
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Daddy says there's not much time
D E
You see she's been sick for quite a while
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and I know these shoes will make her smile
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and I want her to look beautiful
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if momma meets Jesus tonight
[Verse]
A A/G
They counted pennies for what seemed like years
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and the cashier said son there's not enough here
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he searched his pockets frantically
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then he turned and he looked at me He said
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Momma made Christmas good at our house and
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most years she just did without
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tell me sir what am I gonna do
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Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
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So I laid the money down
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I just had to help him out
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and I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
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momma's gonna look so great
[Chorus]
B F#
Sir I want to buy these shoes
G#m G#m/F#
for my momma please
E F# B
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
B F#
Could you hurry sir
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Daddy says there's not much time
E F#
You see she's been sick for quite a while
E F#
and I know these shoes will make her smile
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and I want her to look beautiful
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if momma meets Jesus tonight
[Bridge]
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I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
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as he thanked me and ran out
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I knew that God had sent that little boy to remind me
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what Christmas is all about
[Chorus]
B F#
Sir I want to buy these shoes
G#m G#m/F#
for my momma please
E F# B
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
B F#
Could you hurry sir
G#m G#m/F#
Daddy says there's not much time
E F#
You see she's been sick for quite a while
E F#
and I know these shoes will make her smile
E F#
and I want her to look beautiful
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if momma meets Jesus tonight
E F#
I want her to look beautiful
C#m7 F#7 B
if momma meets Jesus tonight
[Outro]
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