A dinosaur rock band needs a couple of their own songs. These original songs are weaved into the stories on The Brontos blog, The Bronto Beat: News from the Road.

Be True, Be You

by Doug Bayliss
January 22, 2025

[Verse 1 – Raptor Rex]

I used to roar too loud, take up a lot of space,

Said I didn’t fit in, not the right time or place.

But I found my beat, now I sing out loud,

I was born to stand. Not be just one in the crowd!

[Chorus – Whole Band]

🎵 Be true, be you, let your dino light shine,

Doesn’t matter where you’re from, your groove will be just fine.

Raise your arms, stomp your feet, play your tune real loud.

The world needs your rhythm, so be true, be you! 🎵

[Verse 2 – Groovaourus]

I rolled in smooth with my bass real low,

They said, “You sure you got that Bronto glow!”

I didn’t argue, just let the groove fly by,

Now I’m layin’ down tunes sure to shake the sky!

[Bridge – T-Rhythm, softly strumming]

Some walk alone, some dance off-track,

But every true groove finds its way back.

[Final Chorus – Full Band]

🎵 Be true, be you, don’t change your song,

Your weird is your magic — it’s where you belong.

Raise your head, roar out loud, let the whole world see you—

A Bronto’s not afraid to… be true, be you! 🎵

[End]

DINO COVE

July 12, 2025 

🎵 DINO COVE

 When the sun comes up over the hill

 And shines on Dino Cove

 The LIZARDS stretch out, while the little ones play

 Out behind the grove

 The dinos in town get wild

 With scaly grins and jungle style

 They say Thumper’s gone insane

 He and Groovy just ain’t the same

 Well, you’d better run for cover

 When the band roars like thunder

 They stomp and shake the ground

 When the groove lands a beat

 You pick up your feet

 Cause they’re dancin’ all around

 They say Thumper’s gone insane

 He and Groovy just ain’t the same

Well your talkin’ ’bout Dino Cove,  Whoa-oh-oh,  

(whoa-oh) Dino Cove

 But every day there’s a new tune playin’

In groves with a mellow feel

 T-Rythym and his pals

 Have everybody rockin’

 You can even hear the music all night

 And though they’re from a time long ago

 The dinos know how to shine

 They just keep on playin’ their beat

 Break

Well your talkin’ ’bout Dino Cove,  Whoa-oh-oh,  

(whoa-oh) Dino Cove

The Brontos Theme

June 17, 2025.

To the tune of  “The Brady Bunch Theme.”

[Verse 1]

Here’s my story of a life worth living

Retired now with nothing much to do

When all at once a vision came before me

There were dinosaurs

[Verse 2]

I  saw them when they traveled through a portal

To another place, another time

And when the dinosaurs discovered music

They formed a band

[Verse 3]

Then one day, the neighhbors’ saw them playing

And they knew there must be something in the air

All the dinosaurs played in rhythm

And then they became The Brontos band

[Outro]

The Brontos Band, The Brontos Band

Mighty Outrageous Herbivores

The Meteor

June 1, 2025
Original words and music

Verse I

There’s a meteor blazing across the sky

Ya’ know when it gets here we’re gonna’ die

There’s nothin’ we can do but run and hide

So ya better hold on tight!

Second verse, same as the first.

Chorus I

 We’re all gonna’ die when the meteor hits

 We’re all gonna’ die when the meteor hits

 We’re all going to die when the meteor hits

 So you better hold on tight!

Third verse, tell it like it is.

 America’s first, but it cannot last

 When Trump turns his back, they will attack

 And send up the nukes they’ve stashed outback

 So ya better hold on tight!

Chorus II

There’s a missile blazing across the sky 

Ya’ know when it gets here we’re gonna’ die

Let’s light a Colita and say goodbye

Our time is almost nigh

(slower) Our time is almost nigh

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