Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Live) (1952) "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," recorded by thirteen-year-old Jimmy Boyd in 1952, quickly became a holiday classic with its playful narrative and Boyd's innocent delivery. Written by Tommie Connor, the song tells the story of a child who spies his mother kissing "Santa Claus" on Christmas Eve, not realizing Santa is actually his father. Despite initial controversy from some listeners and religious groups over the implications of the l