My Son (song)

"My Son" is a single by American country music artist Jan Howard. Released in November 1968, the song reached #15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The single was later released on Howard's 1969 self-titled album. The song was also written by Howard. The song additionally peaked at #28 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, her first single to chart in Canada.

"My Son" was originally a letter Howard wrote to her son when he was a soldier during the Vietnam War. Three weeks after the single was issued, her son was killed in battle.