who wrote have yourself a merry little christmas

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane in 1943 for the film "Meet Me in St. Louis". It was originally written for Judy Garland's character, Esther, to sing to her younger sister, Tootie, but was later sung by Judy herself in the film. The song has since become a popular Christmas classic and has been covered by many artists over the years.