The Hug Song
The McCalmans * Track #3 On Lost Tracks
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The Hug Song by The McCalmans
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This song, recorded in Acharacle, is far too “nice” for the McCalmans. We heard big Eddie Winship and Iain MacKintosh sing it so we gave it a try for the “Festival Lights” album, but it wasn’t for us.
— Ian McCalman
The Hug Song Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Doctor Dan was a friendly man, big an' round like a bear
He hugged his friends, and they hugged him, anytime, anywhere
Patients came for therapy, to drive their blues away
Sooner or later, they'd feel better, when they heard Dan say
(Dan says..)
[Chorus]
I want a hug (want a hug), when we say hello
I want a hug (want a hug), when it's time to go
I want a hug! (want a hug)
'Cause everyone knows, huggin's good for you
I want a hug (want a hug), It's a wonderful feelin'
I want a hug (want a hug), it's part of the healin'
I want a hug! (want a hug), 'cause huggin' feels like the natural thing to do
[Verse 2]
When the boss o' the hospital heard of this, he was most annoyed
He said "Hugging is sexual sublimation, according to Doctor Freud
You can lock them up, you can hide them away, you can treat them with your drugs
You can slap 'em, zap 'em with electric shocks, but you can't give them a hug!"
(Dan says..)
[Chorus]
I want a hug (want a hug), when we say hello
I want a hug (want a hug), when it's time to go
I want a hug! (want a hug)
'Cause everyone knows, huggin's good for you
I want a hug (want a hug), It's a wonderful feelin'
I want a hug (want a hug), it's part of the healin'
I want a hug! (want a hug), 'cause huggin' feels like the natural thing to do
[Verse 3]
Well the boss said "Dan you'll have to go, this behaviour is no good"
"Any deviation from medical practice can easily get us sued"
Now Dan didn't feel to bad for himself, in fact he's kinda proud
But he felt sad for the folks inside, where huggin's not allowed
(Dan says..)
[Chorus]
I want a hug (want a hug), when we say hello
I want a hug (want a hug), when it's time to go
I want a hug! (want a hug)
'Cause everyone knows, huggin's good for you
I want a hug (want a hug), It's a wonderful feelin'
I want a hug (want a hug), it's part of the healin'
I want a hug! (want a hug), 'cause huggin' feels like the natural thing to do
I want a hug (want a hug), when we say hello
I want a hug (want a hug), when it's time to go
I want a hug! (want a hug)
'Cause everyone knows, huggin's good for you
I want a hug (want a hug), It's a wonderful feelin'
I want a hug (want a hug), it's part of the healin'
I want a hug! (want a hug), 'cause huggin' feels like the natural thing to do
The Hug Song Q&A
Who wrote The Hug Song's ?
The Hug Song was written by Fred Small.
When did The McCalmans release The Hug Song?
The McCalmans released The Hug Song on Fri Jan 01 2016.