Posted 9 years ago
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He's the little boy that Santa Claus forgot,
And goodness knows, he didn't want a lot.
He sent a note to Santa
For some soldiers and a drum,
It broke his little heart
When he found Santa hadn't come.
In the street he envies all those lucky boys,
Then wanders home to last year's broken toys.
I'm so sorry for that laddie,
He hasn't got a daddy,
The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.
(You know, Christmas comes but once a year for every girl and boy,
The laughter and the joy they find in each brand new toy.
I'll tell you of a little boy that lives across the way...
This little fella's Christmas is just another day.
He's…etc.etc.
Poignant words...who would want to hear this at Christmas. From Great Britain, 1937. I wonder what happened to daddy...it was between two wars.
Very touching poem Lois!!!
Sheet music actually,published both in USA and GB. There are some differences in coloring. it seems so disturbing at Christmas,but of course things like this can happen in any decade but I don't much like the idea.
Am pretty sure a song like this would be unusual now. Thanks for dropping by!
Nat King Cole does a beautiful version. I love that song.
Daddy was killed in the war.
Heartbreaking... thanks Lois for this post!