Jeff MacDougall

Click here to listen to all the songs in the holiday edition of Masters Of Song Fu! There is no voting this time around. Everyone is a winner when it's this time of year. Enjoy!

So, a few (okay, more than a few) people have been e-mailing and commenting that it would be nice to know a little more about my songs. Lyrics, subject, etc. So I've decided to do some posts that elaborate on the history and inspiration behind each of my songs.

For this post, I'll start with "Song For Lucy"

I was inspired to write this song when I discovered that Lucy, the little girl my wife and I were adopting (see pic above) wasn't coming home as soon as we thought, due to some red tape. We were pretty devastated. So I turned to the one outlet that I have been using for years... song writing. Only this time my wife convinced me to actually let other people hear it. "It's time to stop hiding behind your "hobby" and express yourself so that others might feel what you are going through." She said. So I put it up on itunes and started this blog. That was 9 months ago and I haven't looked back. Now, I'm recording my first album and things are going quite well. And yes, Lucy is home with us now.




There is no parade
dinners getting cold
your empty bed untouched
nothing to take hold

sitting in the dark
sitting without you
just one question mark
do you miss us too?

And how could I miss someone
I've never known before
And why are you not with us
playing, sleeping, dreaming

And what are you thinking
And do you think of us
And where are you headed
I'm worried, I confess

And when will I see you
And do you even care
And who do you love
Who do you love

Pictures that I have
don't really say a thing
don't really tell a story
just keep us on a string

My tears have all gone dry
just like an empty well
and I just wanna know
is there a way to tell

why it's taking so long
to see your precious face
and why are not with us
God just say I'm dreaming

And what are you thinking
And do you think of us
And where are you headed
I'm worried, I confess

And when will I see you
And do you even care
And who do you love

Lucy where are you
help us to know
Lucy we love you
please come home

Pictures that I have
don't really say a thing
don't really tell a story
just keep us on a string

sitting in the dark
sitting without you
there's just one question mark

What are you thinking
And do you think of us
And where are you headed
I'm worried, I confess
And when will I see you
And do you even care
And who do you look like
And how long is your hair
And where is my baby
And how do I go on
And why can't I see you
My hope is almost gone
And baby I love you
But do you even care
And who do you love
Who do you love

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...to write Christmas music. And what better way to celebrate the holidays than to compete in a songwriting competition. This special holiday edition of Masters of Song Fu is a one off. One song to win it all. Wish me luck... i'm gonna need it.