Dear Little Boy of Mine
| "Dear Little Boy of Mine" | |
|---|---|
Sheet music cover, 1923 | |
| Song by Ernest Ball | |
| Released | 1918 |
| Genre | Ballad |
| Label | Columbia |
| Composer(s) | Ernest R. Ball |
| Lyricist(s) | J. Keirn Brennan |
Dear Little Boy of Mine is a World War I song published in 1918. Ernest R. Ball composed the music, and J. Keirn Brennan wrote the lyrics. Vocalist Charles Harrison performed the song. The piece was written for both voice and piano. M. Witmark & Sons was the original publisher of the song.
In December 1918, the Charles Harrison version reached the number six spot on the US song charts. Another version by Will Oakland was popular in 1919.