The Hug

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Dan Murrow is a mighty friendly man He's big and round like a bear He hugs his friends and his friends hug him Anytime, anywhere His patients would come for therapy To drive their blues away And sooner or later they'd feel a lot better 'Cause this is what he'd say [Chorus] I want a hug when we say hello I want a hug when it's time to go I want a hug 'cause I want you to know I'm awfully fond of you I want a hug—what a wonderful feeling I want a hug—to feel you squeezing I want a hug—it certainly seems like The natural thing to do [Verse 2] But when the head of the hospital heard about it He got all annoyed 'Cause hugging is sexual sublimation According to Doctor Frеud You can beat 'em down, you can hide 'еm away You can keep 'em quiet with drugs You can strap 'em and zap 'em with electroshock But you better not give 'em a hug [Chorus] I want a hug when we say hello I want a hug when it's time to go I want a hug 'cause I want you to know I'm awfully fond of you I want a hug—what a wonderful feeling I want a hug—to feel you squeezing I want a hug—it certainly seems like The natural thing to do [Verse 3] So the boss says "Dan, clean out your desk— Your conduct is lax and lewd Any deviation from standard medical Practice can get us sued" Now, Dan don't feel too bad for himself He's really kind of proud But he's sorry for the people who are locked away Where hugging ain't allowed [Chorus] I want a hug when we say hello I want a hug when it's time to go I want a hug 'cause I want you to know I'm awfully fond of you I want a hug—what a wonderful feeling I want a hug—to feel you squeezing I want a hug—it certainly seems like The natural thing to do