[Lyric] The Hug (Fred Small)

[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