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How did T. rex move, find food, and stay balanced? This adventurous children’s song imagines a plausible day in western North America about 68–66 million years ago, near the end of the Cretaceous. Young listeners discover how two strong legs, a raised tail, a keen sense of smell, and powerful jaws helped this meat-eater.
Text from the recording’s subtitles.
Song lyrics
Saat fajar, apa mengguncang tepian?
T. rex melangkah dalam lumpur basah
Dua kaki kuat menopang beratnya
Tubuhnya nyaris mendatar
Ekor terangkat menjaga keseimbangan
Ia angkat moncong menghadap angin
Bau makanan menuntunnya ke pepohonan
Bagaimana T. rex sampai ke makanan?
Dua kaki melangkah, hidung menuntun
Bagaimana ia menarik lepas daging?
Rahang mencengkeram, gigi tajam menarik
Bau menuntun lewat pohon dan pakis
Ia lewati genangan di dataran
Herbivor mati terbaring di depan
Mungkin berburu, mungkin mendapat bangkai
Hari ini angin membawanya ke sini
Bagaimana T. rex sampai ke makanan?
Dua kaki melangkah, hidung menuntun
Bagaimana ia menarik lepas daging?
Rahang mencengkeram, gigi tajam menarik
Di atas kaki, ia cengkeram makanan
Rahang kuatnya menutup erat
Gigi lengkung bertepi tajam menarik daging
Bagaimana T. rex sampai ke makanan?
Dua kaki melangkah, hidung menuntun
Bagaimana ia menarik lepas daging?
Rahang mencengkeram, gigi tajam menarik
Dua kaki tinggalkan jejak tiga jari
Ekor, penciuman, rahang membantunya
Language version lyrics
At dawn, what thumps beside the river?
T. rex strides through gleaming mud
Two sturdy legs support his weight
His body stays almost level
A raised tail balances each step
He lifts his snout into the breeze
A food scent points between the trees
How does T. rex reach his meal?
Two strong legs go where his nose leads
How does T. rex pull meat away?
Strong jaws grip; sharp-edged teeth pull
He follows through the trees and ferns
Past puddles shining on the plain
A dead plant-eater lies ahead
He likely hunted and found meals too
Today, the wind has led him here
How does T. rex reach his meal?
Two strong legs go where his nose leads
How does T. rex pull meat away?
Strong jaws grip; sharp-edged teeth pull
Firm on his legs, he grips the food
His powerful jaws close around it
Curved, sharp-edged teeth pull meat away
How does T. rex reach his meal?
Two strong legs go where his nose leads
How does T. rex pull meat away?
Strong jaws grip; sharp-edged teeth pull
Two legs leave three-toed tracks in mud
Tail steadies; nose seeks; strong jaws hold
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