First time ever seen or heard this song. A friend at work said there is a book about a boy named Pierre, because my name is Pierre, I thought yay yay, I don't care, lol...anyway here is a whole song from a talented lady from an era that this 48 year old is going to do a bunch of searches on the book itself and the related topics, so please enjoy my new story and cartoon..
It's amazing how well Maurice Sendak's text works as a lyric and how deftly Carole King crafts a beautiful, complex song around it. Harmonically, the music is closer to Steely Dan than Old MacDonald. Yet it perfectly captures and magnifies the emotions of the story. Now when I hear someone just reading Pierre, it seems empty. Carole King's Pierre is a vastly superior piece of children's music.
The last time I heard this song I was in the first grade (1978). I thought what a horrible little boy that he did not care that the lion ate him. I did not remember how the end of the song turned out. Now, after 34 years I know lol. thank you you tube I can now sleep much better tonight! Also this song is in iTunes. lol
1976 rainy day in the gym no recess. I've been looking for this for 30 years thank god for u and the Internet. I thought it was Jimmy I don't care. East orange NJ 1976 ps #12 school. Thank u
Wow! The memories! Thanks for posting! I've been looking for this song for over 20 years, since I heard it that one time in school and I fell in love with it :)
My son had his 4yr old pic shot with a scorn, on purpose, so we pasted it in the Pierre book. Then our doc looks exactly like the one in Pierre so we brought it to show him but he blew us off with an icy glance.
I turned 40 and my mo used to play this record for me and my brother and sister. Wow!!! I would give one bazillionmilliontrillionkapillon bucks to go back to that time, like 1976-77 and hear this just one time. Thank you for posting this!
I remember hating this as a child so much, because sometimes it's better not to care. It's like Will Grayson says; shut up and don't care too much and it'll keep you out of trouble.
Wow....I know there are some people on this page all adult and looking back on this, but I'm a teenager and used to watch this ten years ago...blows my mind, both the music, and how time travels. "Pierre", "Chicken Soup With Rice", and "Alligators All Around" will be with me forever.
@iamJenny85 It scared me too. I think it was why we all loved it so. It made us think of not having our parents and we all realized how that was not what we wanted!
THANK YOU for posting this! My husband found it after my long stories about "a little song from school." This always made me incredibly sad, but I am glad to see it again!
I am having an "I DONT CARE" kind of day! This song was playing in my head! I thought I'd look it up! I loved loved love Carole King when I was a child! Amazing Artist!
ummm mom and dad the bed had wheels on it lol...man how long was Pierre in the lion's stomach??? the parents came home at six and by the time the doctor shook him out it was half past nine...he spent at least the 31/2 hours it took to shake him out digesting at that point he BETTER had came out caring lol
I probably only heard it twice in like my pre-kindergarten/kindergarten years (early '80's), and somehow remembered this tune for 25+ years.
Funny coincidence that as I grew up, I randomly really fell in love with Carole King's voice & singing; and then to find out today that it was actually HER singing this to me when I was a child...
I thank God I have the cassette of this, it is beyond words, touching, piercing...it reminds you we were all once innocent and yes didn't care, about all we care about now...
Man I have not seen this since 4th grade, and im 38. this song gave us our saying for that year, we answered every question in class i don't care. man drove the teacher insane.
First time ever seen or heard this song. A friend at work said there is a book about a boy named Pierre, because my name is Pierre, I thought yay yay, I don't care, lol...anyway here is a whole song from a talented lady from an era that this 48 year old is going to do a bunch of searches on the book itself and the related topics, so please enjoy my new story and cartoon..
MrZeldasmagic 21 hours ago
This brings back so many memories, it makes me want to break out in tears.
taliagirl777 6 days ago
aww i yelled at my mom today watched this and went down and hugged her :'(
mschunkymonkey13 2 weeks ago 5
I was born in the early 80's but still have vague memories of this... interesting
devastator44 3 weeks ago
It's amazing how well Maurice Sendak's text works as a lyric and how deftly Carole King crafts a beautiful, complex song around it. Harmonically, the music is closer to Steely Dan than Old MacDonald. Yet it perfectly captures and magnifies the emotions of the story. Now when I hear someone just reading Pierre, it seems empty. Carole King's Pierre is a vastly superior piece of children's music.
DrDreamPhD 3 weeks ago
his parents can afford to go out on the town, but they cant get pierre a babysitter?
desertflowers1 3 weeks ago
Gotta admit, Amanda and Brian do it better.
knightmare343x 1 month ago
Good god, I annoyed the crap out of people with this video. Especially Chicken Soup With Rice.
So much nostalgia. Thanks for reminding us all of our childhoods.
TheCharleyJay 1 month ago
those were the days, whats up with the video machinegun logo at the end?
chacoal 1 month ago
The last time I heard this song I was in the first grade (1978). I thought what a horrible little boy that he did not care that the lion ate him. I did not remember how the end of the song turned out. Now, after 34 years I know lol. thank you you tube I can now sleep much better tonight! Also this song is in iTunes. lol
redrick30 1 month ago
I thought I had heard all of Carole King's work. What a pleasant surprise! Thanks for posting.
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1976 rainy day in the gym no recess. I've been looking for this for 30 years thank god for u and the Internet. I thought it was Jimmy I don't care. East orange NJ 1976 ps #12 school. Thank u
rahsun29 1 month ago
I wonder how many vore fetishes this started
Dragonrider1227 1 month ago
Oh this takes me back to fond childhood memories
EvieE1002 1 month ago
Wow! The memories! Thanks for posting! I've been looking for this song for over 20 years, since I heard it that one time in school and I fell in love with it :)
TheGoldstrings 1 month ago
I didn't know other people knew about this.. My mother use to sing this to me when I was a little boy
jrobbins12990 2 months ago 2
When I seen this I think in 1984 I didn`t care. I still don`t care either lol.
DoubleVisionandco 2 months ago
My son had his 4yr old pic shot with a scorn, on purpose, so we pasted it in the Pierre book. Then our doc looks exactly like the one in Pierre so we brought it to show him but he blew us off with an icy glance.
MichaelDinaswirled 2 months ago
i think this is what i saw many years ago ONLY!!!
MichaelHansenFUN 2 months ago
I turned 40 and my mo used to play this record for me and my brother and sister. Wow!!! I would give one bazillionmilliontrillionkapillon bucks to go back to that time, like 1976-77 and hear this just one time. Thank you for posting this!
tryingharder 2 months ago
I remember hating this as a child so much, because sometimes it's better not to care. It's like Will Grayson says; shut up and don't care too much and it'll keep you out of trouble.
Solloria 2 months ago
I try to see this every year on the 4th of july. Its on a dvd called where the wild things are. my bro, cuz and i think its just a part of us
TheBeatlesLUV1 3 months ago
Wow....I know there are some people on this page all adult and looking back on this, but I'm a teenager and used to watch this ten years ago...blows my mind, both the music, and how time travels. "Pierre", "Chicken Soup With Rice", and "Alligators All Around" will be with me forever.
TheDustPuppies 3 months ago 3
@TheDustPuppies You have great parents kiddo!
tryingharder 2 months ago
Am I the only one who used to get scared from this? The idea of the lion eating him terrified me!!!
iamJenny85 3 months ago
@iamJenny85 It scared me too. I think it was why we all loved it so. It made us think of not having our parents and we all realized how that was not what we wanted!
tryingharder 2 months ago
aw man! this is the song i have to sing for the school musical this year... yeah, im pierre's mom... such a cute song :)
SwissMocha97 4 months ago
THANK YOU for posting this! My husband found it after my long stories about "a little song from school." This always made me incredibly sad, but I am glad to see it again!
RMSherbon 4 months ago
I am having an "I DONT CARE" kind of day! This song was playing in my head! I thought I'd look it up! I loved loved love Carole King when I was a child! Amazing Artist!
Michaelaraeschultz 5 months ago
pierre
gilmorejamie53 5 months ago
elementary school greenveiw elementary really rosie carole king
gilmorejamie53 5 months ago
Good morning, darling boy. You are my only joy!
I DON'T CARE.
Little punk...
DefyGravity464 5 months ago 2
"Please don't pour syrup on your hair."
"I don't care!"
This line runs through my head all the time when I'm having my Pierre days.
taurinecat 5 months ago 2
Epic
ClubAverage 6 months ago
Favorite childhood song! Err, I mean I DON'T CAARRREEEE!!!
AppleSnailBanana 6 months ago
ummm mom and dad the bed had wheels on it lol...man how long was Pierre in the lion's stomach??? the parents came home at six and by the time the doctor shook him out it was half past nine...he spent at least the 31/2 hours it took to shake him out digesting at that point he BETTER had came out caring lol
evyaknowme 7 months ago
-I don't care!
verdelibert 7 months ago
I remember feeling really bad for the lion...he didn't really do anything but threaten. Pierre was the one who opened its mouth and climbed in.
PepinaBailarina 7 months ago 2
I think the moral should be don't let a Lion into you house and you'll get along just fine not caring
TJofDaWestunes 8 months ago
One person, doesn't care
MrSolakinz 8 months ago
Pierre really just didn't give a crap, did he?
iknownothing34 8 months ago
Woow, first one who think it's crappy:O
Trienekens 8 months ago
Watching the dad hit him the lion with a folding chair is lulz.
SuperKaitie333 8 months ago
Wow, an amazing piece of treasure found!!
I probably only heard it twice in like my pre-kindergarten/kindergarten years (early '80's), and somehow remembered this tune for 25+ years.
Funny coincidence that as I grew up, I randomly really fell in love with Carole King's voice & singing; and then to find out today that it was actually HER singing this to me when I was a child...
I really love the interweb today!!
tygerk 8 months ago 2
@tygerk i sooo agree with you! i saw this video 1 or 2 times in elementary school and never forgot about this song.
DaRTHGTeR 6 months ago in playlist diverse
Man does this bring back childhood memories.
Bilyoh 8 months ago
This is from my children's theatre days! Love it! One of my favs!
dramarocs 10 months ago
WOW! I remember this!! I actually watched the WHOLE thing and SANG!! I used to love this in school. Thanks for posting!
Monicacsc420 11 months ago
OMG, I use to sing this in my second grade class in El Sereno...LOL An epic classic
kllrfrmbv 11 months ago
this is so being three years old and driving to daycare with my mom <3
revolutionalized 11 months ago
I thank God I have the cassette of this, it is beyond words, touching, piercing...it reminds you we were all once innocent and yes didn't care, about all we care about now...
axderaq 11 months ago
i heard this once when i was a kid. one time. ive sung it in my head since, never thought id ever find it. cool beanz, i see why i liked it then.
XrisSmiles 1 year ago 4
Oh what great memories!!
swervinish1 1 year ago 3
Wow childhood memories!!
swervinish1 1 year ago 3
I remember hearing this in the first grade and fell in love with the melody!
blktenor 1 year ago
this is fantastic
TheKatiebug49 1 year ago
This used to scare me so much when I was kid.
PepinaBailarina 1 year ago
The good old PBS days
vwt1972 1 year ago
I love you Carol King.
chrisj211 1 year ago 2
Man I have not seen this since 4th grade, and im 38. this song gave us our saying for that year, we answered every question in class i don't care. man drove the teacher insane.
mrdexs 1 year ago 22
@mrdexs Listen to the song All Hallow's Eve by Type O negative. It has a very similar melody.
roosterIX 1 year ago
BLISS
Wildcock23 1 year ago 2
@Wildcock23 Listen to the song All Hallow's Eve by Type O negative. It has a very similar melody.
roosterIX 1 year ago
haha
HARD2GETWITH 1 year ago
pierre is the ultimate nihilist..lol
maxx88 1 year ago 31
Thank for providing the images with lyrics. You did good.
telecom79 1 year ago
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@telecom79 Listen to the song All Hallow's Eve by Type O negative. It has a very similar melody.
roosterIX 1 year ago