In this campy country track, the Wiggles are joined by Orville Peck as they dissect the term “friends of Dorothy.”
Historically, “friends of Dorothy” was coined by American gay men during World War II to subtly communicate their sexuality to other homosexuals. However, in the Wiggles’ take, “friend...
[Intro]
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
We love Dorothy!
Tell us about it!
[Chorus]
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE & SIMON PRYCE]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friends of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
A ding-a-ling dinosaur, she’s green with yellow spots
[TSEHAY HAWKINS & LUCIA FIELD]
Let’s walk together in the sunshine
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
We love her!
[THE WIGGLES]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friends of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[ORVILLE PECK]
Although you’re prehistoric, our love for you is definitely not
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
That’s true!
[Verse]
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
Well, somebody asked if we were friends of Dorothy’s and we said
[SIMON PRYCE]
Yes, of course
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
We’re all friends of Dorothy, and so is my horse
[ORVILLE PECK]
Anthony’s a friend of her
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
You’re right!
[ORVILLE PECK]
And Simon is, too
[SIMON PRYCE]
Yeah
[ORVILLE PECK]
Lachy’s friends with Dorothy
I’m pretty sure John is, too
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
You know he is!
[Chorus]
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE & SIMON PRYCE]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friends of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE & SIMON PRYCE]
A ding-a-ling dinosaur, she’s green with yellow spots
[TSEHAY HAWKINS & LUCIA FIELD]
Let’s walk together in the sunshine
[THE WIGGLES]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friends of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
Walking through the garden, here’s a rose, forget me not
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
We love Dorothy!
[Bridge]
[SIMON PRYCE]
Dorothy, what’s the tea?
You’re a special friend to me
Dorothy, what’s the tea?
You’re a special friend to me
[ORVILLE PECK (spoken)]
Well, I had heard that dinosaurs were fierce, but, Dorothy, girl, you are fierce!
[Chorus]
[ORVILLE PECK]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friend of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
A ding-a-ling dinosaur, she’s green with yellow spots
[TSEHAY HAWKINS & LUCIA FIELD]
Let’s walk together in the sunshine
[THE WIGGLES]
We’re friends of Dorothy
We’re friends of Dot’s
[TSEHAY HAWKINS]
If you’re a friend of Dorothy’s, you’re friends of mine
[LACHLAN GILLESPIE]
Although you’re prehistoric, our love for you is definitely not
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
Everybody loves Dorothy!
[SIMON PRYCE]
Walking through the garden, here’s a rose, forget me not
[ORVILLE PECK]
Although you’re prehistoric, our love for you is definitely not
Yeehaw!
[ANTHONY FIELD (spoken)]
Dorothy!
Friends Of Dorothy was written by Anthony Field & Lachy Gillespie.
Friends Of Dorothy was produced by Anthony Field.
The-wiggles released Friends Of Dorothy on Fri Mar 07 2025.