Christmas Music

I am not usually one for Christmas music, I like it but it gets annoying after awhile lol.  However, when I heard this Christmas song I got chills and cried.  It is a wonderful song.  Here are the lyrics:

The Christmas Shoes

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 boy waiting anxiously

Pacing 'round like little boys do

And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

 

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 a while

And I know these shoes would make her smile

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

 

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 

I'll never forget the look on his face when he said

Mama's gonna look so great

 

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 a while

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 just what Christmas is all about

 

Repeat Chorus

Yes, this one has been around for a while now and is quite touching. They even made a made-for-TV movie based on it. I think it was on Lifetime about a week ago.

I will have to go Lifetime.com and see if it will be on again.  I love Lifetime movies.

I really like this song. Cried the 1st time I heard it.

Ok, so this will let everyone know how much of a Christmas Nerd I am....I keep it on 101.9FM in my car during this time of year so I can listen to christmas music at all times....lol

But shhhh....dont tell anyone its my secret

I think this song shows how everyone should be.  I know there are people out there that abuse the generosity of others, but it can't keep us from being generous to the ones who truly need it.  I am a single mother, and times are very hard right now.  However, every year I go through my sons clothes and toys, and donate them to my local church.  They in return have the families who are in need come and look through all of the donations and pick what they like. 

My co-worker leaves it on 101.9FM all day everyday lol.  I have been listening to Christmas music since right before Thanksgiving, UGH! 

Btw, you look wonderful!  Congrats on your surgery!

 

Sorry, Becki, I don't mean to pee on your parade, but.............I HATE THAT SONG.

I appreciate the thought behind it, but back in 2003, my Mom was hospitalized to have 1/2 of her left lung removed due to cancer.  They discovered the tumor on November 11, and she was scheduled for surgery on December 9.  I was a miserable mess that whole time - crying all the time, everywhere - driving, showering, cleaning, cooking, on the phone, in stores, etc.  I tried hard not to cry TOO much around her because I knew she had to be freaking out, too.  It seems like I heard that song SO much during that time, and now I just can't listen to it.

Turns out that we got a Christmas miracle that year.  Although 3 tests and 2 specialists conclusively said it was cancer, the pathology came back - NO cancer - just scar tissue.  Of course, she STILL had the 1/2 lung removed because they couldn't biopsy it.  She was supposed to come home a week after surgery, ended up staying for 3 weeks and came home on oxygen with chest tubes at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. 

I can'****ch the movie, either!!!!!

T

Tia, I am so sorry, if I had went through that I wouldn't like it either, but at least you got that Christmas miracle and you still have your mom.

AMEN to that!!!

T

Yup they made a movie based on that song and I think Rob Lowe was in it. When I hear that song it really depresses me so I always change the radio station now. It has such a sweet meaning to it though.

Absolutely love Christmas Music!!  Nice song saw the movie but it depresses me but it is real to most. I tend to lean toward the classics like Nat King Cole- The Christmas Song, Karen Carpenter- Merry Christmas Darling,  Dean Martin Baby it's Cold Outside,  Andy Williams- A few of my favorite things but there is one newer one that I really love it is  'Mary did you know"  Clay Akins has  version the only one i could find but I love The Kenny Rogers version!