From the recording Reptiles and Monsters
Song is based on the Invisible Man's Revenge by Unviersal Pictures. It's about the true hero of the film, Brutus, and dog turned invisible by a mad scientest. For this song I listened to a lot of REM and Camper Van Beethoven. "Here we go gahtering nuts in may" is public domain and was first published in 1881 but probably much older (Wikepedia)
Dog sounds provided by Mill Pond Kennels of Broussard, LA. The dog is a german shepard (just like in the film) who is named Murphy. May he live a long and happy life.
written by John Mark Orr copyright 2025
All instruments and vocals performed by Mark Orr
in case you are wondering, some of the dog sounds are recorded sound clips and to make others I used a sampler to make my midi controller into a dog keyboard. That was a fun Saturday.
Lyrics
A scientist had a formula to turn a man invisible
But he thought he’d test it out on a few animals
He tried with birds and he tried with rats
He didn't have a lot of luck with cats
Decided he would make an invisible dog
The invisible dog, and his name was Brutus
He was such a good boy, never made a fuss
And no other dog could defeat him
That’s what they deserve for trying to mistreat him
A fugitive who was on the run, by the name of Robert Griffin
He was looking for a way to lay low for a while
He was looking for revenge
The doctor didn’t know that he was unhinged
Or he never would have gave him what was in that vial
He gave to
The invisible dog, and his name was Brutus
He was such a good boy, never made a fuss
And no other dog could defeat him
That’s what they deserve for trying to mistreat him
Bridge:
The formula worked, but it made him invisible for good
To turn him back, he needed human blood
As he carried out his evil plan
That could be thwarted by no mere man
Just in time, Brutus down the stairs he ran
The invisible dog, and his name was Brutus
He was such a good boy, never made a fuss
No invisible man could defeat him
And it will be his doom for trying to mistreat him
Brutus, the invisible dog
Brutus, the invisible dog
This is the epilogue
Of this ridiculous song about an invisible dog.
The story of Brutus the Invisible Dog