"The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot" is a 1937[1] song written by Michael Carr, Tommie Connor, and Jimmy Leach,[1] most notably performed by Vera Lynn.

[2][3] The song takes place at Christmas and describes a young boy to whom Santa Claus forgot to bring toys.

In the end, the singer reveals that the child has no father, giving listeners the real reason why nobody brought him toys.

[4] Other people who have recorded it include Johnny Adams, Billy Mackenzie, Elsie Carlisle,[1] Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Billy Cotton,[1] John Farnham, Alex Harvey, and Arthur Tracy.

A portion of the song was sung by Jim Belushi in the 1996 film Jingle All the Way.