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"Dorothy the Dinosaur" is a Wiggles song about how The Wiggles first met Dorothy. The song was adapted from The Cockroaches song "It's Another Saturday Night".

Listen[]

Lyrics[]

The Wiggles (album)[]

I was looking out my window
late the other night
She was sitting in the garden
and gave me such a fright
Eating all mum's roses
there in the moonlight
It was Dorothy the Dinosaur

I knew that if Mum saw her
She'd never let her stay
A dinosaur as big as that
needs feeding night and day
I'd have to find a place
Where I could hide her away
Dorothy the Dinosaur

CHORUS
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Dorothy the Dinosaur (chomp)

I knew that she was so big
that she'd soon be found
My mother called the dog catcher
he came around
When he laid his eyes on her,
he fell to the ground
'Now I take it, that's Dorothy the Dinosaur'

CHORUS

They called up the police
to take her right away
They called up the zoo
to find a place to stay
I said they couldn't take her
I said 'No way,
that's Dorothy the Dinosaur'
("That's me")

CHORUS (2 TIMES)

Lullabies with Love[]

I was looking out the front door
late the other day
She was dancing in the garden
and gave herself away
Eating all mum's roses
there in the sunny rays
It was Dorothy the Dinosaur

I knew that if Mum saw her
She'd never let her stay
A dancing dinosaur
That is feeding night and day
I'd have to find a place
Where I could hide her away
Dorothy the Dinosaur

CHORUS
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp
It was Dorothy the Dinosaur (chomp)

I called up the police
to come without delay
I called up the zookeepers
to find a place to stay
As soon as they met her
They danced the day away
That’s Dorothy the Dinosaur

CHORUS X2

Español[]

Por la ventana miraba una noche tarde ya
La vi sentada ahí en el jardín y me asustó
Comiendo rosas de Mamá bajo la luz de luna
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur

Si mi Mamá la viera no la dejaría quedarse
Dinosaurias tan grandes noche y día deben comer
Necesito un lugar donde la pueda esconder
Dorothy the Dinosaur

Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Oh, rosas!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Me encantan!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur (¡Chomp!)

Sabía que era muy grande que la iban a encontrar
Mami habló a la perrera, llegaron pronto así
Y cuando la miraron se fueron para atrás
Dorothy the Dinosaur

Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡O, me duele la panza!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Sigo con hambre!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Aquí, hay un buen ramo de rosas para comer!)
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur (¡Chomp!)

Se habló a la policía para que la agararran
Al zoológico hablaron, buscando en un lugar
Dije "No se la lleven", dije "¡No way, José!"
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur
(¡Soy yo!)

Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Oh, rosas!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur (¡Chomp!)

Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
(¡Oh, rosas!)
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
Romp-bomp-a-chomp, romp-bomp-a-chomp
Era Dorothy the Dinosaur (¡Chomp!)

Song Credits[]

Written by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page and John Field, published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd.

Trivia[]

  • Phillip Wilcher appears in the 1992 music video.
    • The brass that is heard in the 1991 version are actually on the Korg M1 Jeff plays.
    • The drums in the 1991 version were played on Jeff's Fairlight synth and E-mu Emax rack sampler.
    • Anthony's mum Marie and niece Clare cameo in the audience.
    • Dorothy is played by Paul Field in the 1992 music video.
    • According to Phillip in an interview he stated that Anthony didn’t tell the other members of the Wiggles or management that he would come back to film the music clip and that Anthony also didn't tell him that the music clip was going to be a part of a concert at Darling Harbor, He also stated that he was uncomfortable and thought that just like the Get Ready To Wiggle video clip it was going to be in a closed space, but since the music clip was part of a concert, Phillip was unaware of what songs were being played so during the concert he copied Murray and Greg, hence is why he thinks he looks "awkward" in the clip.
  • The song's video first appeared in ABC For Kids Video Hits Volume 2.
  • This was a bonus song on the Yule Be Wiggling album.
  • A new instrumental track of this song was heard on the We're All Friends book/CD.
  • Since 1999, Wiggly Tunes had the publishing rights in the US and the following year, they got the publishing rights for Australia & New Zealand.
  • When this song was performed at Carols in the Domain in 1993, Wiggly Christmas Show in 2020, We're All Fruit Salad tour and in Ready, Steady, Wiggle!: Series 3 in 2021, the dogcatcher verse was skipped.
  • The song originally played in C during the Greg and Sam eras, but from the Emma era onwards, the song played in E.
  • Dorothy wears a ballet dress in the 2021 live version.
  • In the Latin American version, Fernando exclaims “No Way Jose!” which is the name of the Wiggly Dancer playing the dogcatcher.
  • In the 1998 clip, the dogcatcher is played by Paul Field.
  • The 1998 instrumental track was used in a quiz video featuring Anthony, Jeff, and Caterina.
  • In the 2023 version, the 3rd verse was removed.
  • In the Latin American Wiggles' version of Dorothy the Dinosaur, Fernando was the one who found Dorothy in the first place.

Performances/Appearances[]

Album Tracks[]

Video Performances[]

TV Series' Episodes Appearances[]

Let's Wiggle[]

The Wiggles (TV Series 1)[]

12-minute versions (Sprout exclusive)[]

22-minute versions[]

The Wiggles (TV Series 2)[]

11-minute versions (Sprout/Kidzone exclusive)[]
21-minute versions[]

The Wiggles Show! (Latin America)[]

Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (TV Series 3)[]

Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (TV Series 5)[]

Wiggle and Learn (2024 YouTube Series)[]

Other Media[]

Concert Performances[]

Video[]

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