I think the little boy was his son

the little boy was Mr. Ford's son.

Seems his son also loves music. What a cutie.

That's not a city boy.

Ernie saw the kid keeping time with the song and decided to join in and start tapping on his leg with the kid tapping in time but couldn't hold back his laughter in the end I wonder how the little boy would have kept time with Tennessee Ernie Ford if he started breaking into " 16 tons " .

The little boy so enthusiastic was his son & it is nice to see TEF’s parenting skills as well as his delight in his son. So joyous.

don't expect snything this wholesome from today's freak society.

His estate is going to give back what they stole too or go to jail for being involved in the Freemason Illuminati Epstein network

Has the little boy ever been identified?

Fun fact. That's his son lol

How in the world could Tennessee Ernie Ford could keep a straight face when his son was being silly like that is beyond me, lol 😆

I wonder what happened to the little boy? He's so cute!!

Sweet video

Love this, never get tired of watching it, so funny, I swear it gets funnier every time I watch it.

Absolute Gold!!

Know.,. redemption to be All over again & again... again 😊❤😊

The little boy getting it on is 1 of Earnies kids

How precious is this. Oh Jesus bring us back to living for you and our joy

How old is that cute little boy now? I hope that he'll see this filmpje!

This was great.. such a genuine moment.. 💯💯💯

The world should be this sweet again!

March 2024. Always enjoy Tennessee Ernie Ford CHRISTMAS show. The little boy clapping and shaking his head is priceless. Long for Christmas joy from back in the time. Sending Texas love and thanksgiving.❤

Kids usually steal the show! How cute.

Here, enjoying this great voice in 2024, hurray

What a doll. That little guy was truly enjoying the song.😊❤❤

Tennessee Ernie Ford was Colored.

Baby boy got the beat!

When you watch Tennessee Ernie Ford. He is the most perfect blend of absolute professionalism and totally embarrassed parent wrapped in a cute Christmas sweater.😂

sooo my favorite Ernie song.. lil feller was into it !!!haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa epic haa

That was hilarious!

just saw this on UK TV tonight… 3 December 2023 love it!!

😂 a Gem!

that boy is his son, you can see it in other videos on youtube

It was said that the little boy was Ernie Ford's own little son, LOL!!!

Absolutely delightful watching TEF,the consummate professional,keeping it together(when the audience clearly isn't) and enjoying the whole thing💎

Not too hard to believe that was Ernie's son. Ernie was always a character, too.

Precious.

Those kids are absolutely adorable❤❤❤

Every so often I go back to this, that little boy is so cute.

That's his son Bryan, & the boy in front with the matching shirt is his other son Jeffrey...

i love this. Ernie Ford was a true original.

Brilliant

CLASSIC !!

That little boy is Ernie’s son Brian. He’s adorable 👏🏻👩🏻‍🏫🥰‼️ There are other videos with Brian in them, “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” being one of them.

Whatever happened to that kid?

Great singer!!!

Deeply love his voice so much. That little boi was funny. Very cute. ❤ an example of a voice that didn't need auto tuning none of that. One of my favorite singers.

Anyone know who those kids are?

What a Wonderfully Talented Man, Mr Tennessee Ernie Ford was. As I said before My Dad use too play His Music on Sunday Mornings almost as though it was His Sunday rendition of going to Church? Instead of Him needing to attend it in Person. Hmmm 🤔 until now I'd never given that idea much Merit. I'm now just realizing that thought 😂🤔 very thoroughly and, Yeah that's how He was. May They All RIP. 🙏🙏🙏🙏. As for the Video just Shown? Another commenter was saying that the little Boy with the Rythiem was young Brian Ford? Was that TRUE? And if so what became of He & His Siblings after they grew up. I woulda Hoped that they would of Continued Thier Father's Teaching's & Legacy in the Musical 🎵🎶 Industry of some Kind. Please just give a Note of what they Did? And No Harm or unnecessary Meddling is intended? TKS. As I was Impling? Boy oh Boy did TEF's Music & Other Gospel Singer's, and the Country Music Singers of that Era. Boy what an Influence, they were in My Early childhood Year's, & Education all round. In My POV, & Not by any Means, was it ever Monopolizing it or Crowding it. But just the shear fact that Our Parent's, included it in Our Household at those Early Year's of Our Lives, was a Great, Good & Tremendous Plus. FDS it gave My Two Older Sister's and Me a Foundation on which too build, Ourselves upon from There. Forgive Me for being over the Top here in Saying this Stuff? But as I'm getting Older these Thing's, I feel are yearning too be Said? So I'm doing Just That. PLEASE 🥺🙏🥺 just read Over it or Not worry about it? As it's just ramblings I'm clearing from My Mind. All in I guess, I'm saying that Tennessee Ernie Ford!!! Was the Ham Bone 🍗🦴 in My Grit's, growing up. I Loved ❤️😍 His Great Music Then? And I STILL Love it Today. Thank You Very, very much for Sharing it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

The little boy was his son. 😂