The Christmas Shoes by NewSong
The Christmas Shoes by NewSong

The Christmas Shoes

NewSong * Track #12 On Sheltering Tree

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The Christmas Shoes by NewSong

Performed by
NewSong
Produced by
Leonard Ahlstrom
Writed by
Leonard Ahlstrom & Eddie Carswell
About

“The Christmas Shoes” is a heartwarming story about a special Christmas Eve, told from the perspective of a man who, despite currently doing his Christmas shopping, is not really getting into the “Christmas mood.” A young boy in line in front of him spends all his money to get his dying mother a pre...

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The Christmas Shoes 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
Standing right in front of me
Was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
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

[Chorus]
Sir, I want to 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 would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

[Verse 2]
He 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 going to do
Somehow I've got to 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
"Mama's gonna look so great"

[Chorus]
Sir, I want to 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 would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
Sir, I want to 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 would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

[Outro]
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

The Christmas Shoes Q&A

Who wrote The Christmas Shoes's ?

The Christmas Shoes was written by Leonard Ahlstrom & Eddie Carswell.

Who produced The Christmas Shoes's ?

The Christmas Shoes was produced by Leonard Ahlstrom.

Did the little get home in time to give his mother the shoes before she dies?

The narrator doesn’t ever find out what happened to the boy and his shoes. In the movie, however, we see the the boy return home and give them to his mother, who gazes at them in wonder and says:

These are the most beautiful shoes I’ve ever seen…. Would you put them on for me?

Does the track have any certifications?

Yes, “The Christmas Shoes” was certified gold by the RIAA on July 31, 2020.

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