Christmas boots

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 girl waiting anxiously

Pacing 'round like little girls do

And in her hands she held a pair of boots

And her clothes were worn and old

She was dirty from head to toe

And when it came her time to pay

I couldn't believe what I heard her say

Sir, I wanna buy these boots for my daddy, please

It's Christmas Eve, and these boots are just his size

Could you hurry, sir, mommy says there's not much time

You see, he's been sick for quite a while

And I know these boots would make him smile

And I want him to look handsome , if daddy meets Jesus tonight

They counted pennies for what seemed like years

Then the cashier said, "miss, there's not enough here"

She searched her pockets frantically

Then she turned and she looked at me

She said, "daddy made Christmas good at our house

Though most years he just did without"

Tell me sir, what am I gonna to do?

Somehow I've got to buy him these Christmas boots

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out

And I'll never forget the look on her face when she said

"Daddy's gonna look so great"

Sir, I want to buy these boots for my daddy, please

It's Christmas Eve, and these boots are just his size

Could you hurry, sir, mommy says there's not much time

You see, he’s been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes would make him smile

And I want him to look handsome , if daddy meets Jesus tonight

I knew I'd caught a glimpse of Heaven's love

As she thanked me and ran out

I knew that God had sent that little girl

To remind me what Christmas is all about

Sir, I want to buy these boots for my daddy, please

It's Christmas Eve, and these boots are just his size

Could you hurry, sir, mommy says there's not much time

You see, he’s been sick for quite a while

And I know these boots would make him smile

And I want him to look handsome , if daddy meets Jesus tonight

I want him to look handsome

If daddy meets Jesus tonight