Every life-lesson one needs to learn can be learned from a Sondheim musical.

I’m going into teaching this year, and this song is such a powerful reminder... children may not obey, but children will listen.

Into The Woods is my favourite Sondheim production, and I think Bernadette as the Witch was the ultimate perfect casting. That whole cast was absolutely divine.

This song has SUCH an important lesson. Into the Woods is an amazing show!

Absolute flawless! Everything that Bernadette Peters sings is perfection - carefully crafted and performed. She has such a unique soprano voice. Her timbre is very bright and silvery and she applies her own signature to every piece she performs. Once she has sung the song, it can never be performed by another with the same brilliance and craft of which she performed it. She is truly 'Saint Bernadette'.

I just buried my brother-in law..A great musician ! He always said every life lesson you will ever need can be found in Sondheim's music .

Oh, that song always makes me cry when I hear her sing it. Something about it. Wonderful talent she has.

I love this song especially because I am a parent. It's amazing that such good advice comes from the witch. But as in life, I suppose all is not always as it seems. Bernadette you are beautiful xx

This song makes me cry every time at the end of the DVD. I'm having tears in my eyes just watching this. Because this is one of the strongest of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics: "Careful before you say, listen to me: Children Listen". Because they will.

Her song interpretation/delivery is always so full of meaning. I love her. My favorite stage actress/singer.

Careful the things you say children will listen Careful the things you do children will see and learn Children may not obey but children will listen Children will look to you for which way to turn to learn what to be Careful before you say listen to me Children will listen Careful the wish you make wishes are children Careful the path they take wishes come true not free Careful the spell you cast not just on children sometimes the spell may last past what you can see and turn against you Careful the tale you tell that is the spell Children will listen Guide them and step away children will glisten Tamper with what is true and children will turn If just to be free Careful before you say listen to me Children will listen Children will listen Children will.. listen..

Lovely rendition. RIP Mr. Sondheim

My favorite song ever in Into the Woods. Sondheim musicals are just full of life lessons.

Her voice always gives me chills

Even though it's not necessarily a sad song, this always makes me cry. "Careful before you say 'listen to me'", these lyrics are perfection and Bernadette, as always, was made to sing Sondheim.

Such a beautiful song and sung with such heartfelt emotion by Bernadette Peters.

she could sing the Alphabet Song and make it sound amazing

Always great to hear a reminder how no one sings Sondheim like Bernadette. Beautiful.

Unfortunately, because of the children whose lives were so terribly altered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school on Valentine's day of 2018, I'm hoping a major change happens in our country and we will LISTEN TO OUR CHILDREN. In a time where the adults of this country can't affect any real change, these kids give me hope that real change can and will happen. R.I.P. to the 17 kids that lost their lives that day. Let's not let their loss be for naught.

I cry every time she sings this song😭

So beautiful, and she is crying by the end. Same, Bernadette. 🙌🏼

How many times has Stephen Sondheim hit the nail on the head perfectly in various songs in all his work....it just astounds me....a body of work unequalled in our times...….for that I Thank you..

Back here tonight in Memorium, Rest in Peace Mr. Sondheim.

She is amazing and has such a presence on stage! I just love her! Saw her in "Into the Woods" and she blew me away.

I love my Bernadette Peters. Theres nothing she can't do.

Shame on me for learning about this song so late. Utterly beautiful.

Fabulous varrangement, really catches the sensitivity of the Into The Woods, she really understands Stephen Sondheims world ! xxx

RIP Sondheim! A real master of musical theatre!

That extra stanza at thee end is so important, and a much better choice than putting it in place of "children may not obey"

this is perhaps the most beautiful song ive ever heard

Oh my, don’t we miss this flawless diamond! Her pitch is impossibly perfect

happy birthday, bernadette! Thank God for you.. bless your beautiful soul

Rest in Peace Steve, thank you so much for all you gave to us.

Simply Superb. Ms. Peters, I've been in love with you for decades! You are SO talented, lovely, and kind hearted.

Bernadette Peters is the Queen of Broadway singing! This song always makes me cry when I sing it. She is a Sondheim specialist and a superb singer. There is nothing she can't do!! She's a wonderful dancer, actress and performer!

soon as she began singing i got shivers

I love her voice! She is so perfect, especially for the role of the witch! If they ever make an 'Into the Woods' film, she had better be cast as the witch! I know she's older now, but she can certainly still sing just as beautifully as before!

love her vibrato. Her voice is so angelic.

Watching her in concert was one of the highlights of my life.

This song hits me right in the heart

Don't make a better world for your children, make better children for our world

I almost cried when I first heard this song...its so true...I love her

Ms Peters is the definitive interpreter of Sondheim as she has the ability and talent to capture every nuance of the lyrics always poignant, conveying layers of emotions.

My goodness, she and this performance are WONDERFUL. Thanks so much for sharing this with a world of humans who have never heard real music!

I got to see her perform with the Denver Symphony....she was fabulous still at 74 in Denver Colorado November 12.

Bernadette Peters is a true legend. I feel this so much, when she sings it.

I wish I could be as good as Bernadette, she is absolutely fabulous, she is like my idol❤️❤️

Brilliant song. Brilliant performance.

may as well start the tears.

Rest in peace Sondheim

Careful the things you say Children will listen Careful the things you do Children will see and learn Children may not obey, but children will listen Children will look to you for which way to turn How do you say to your child in the night? Nothing's all black, but then nothing's all white How do you say it will all be all right When you know that it might not be true? What do you do? Careful the things you say Children will listen Careful the things you do Children will see and learn Children may not obey, but children will listen Children will look to you for which way to turn To learn what to be Careful before you say "Listen to me" Children will listen Careful the wish you make Wishes are children Careful the path they take Wishes come true, not free Careful the spell you cast Not just on children Sometimes a spell may last Past what you can see And turn against you Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen How do you say to a child who's in flight "Don't slip away and I won't hold so tight" What can you say that no matter how slight Won't be misunderstood. What do you leave to your child when you're dead? Only whatever you put in it's head Things that your mother and father had said Which were left to them too Careful what you say Children will listen Careful you do them too Children will see And learn Guide them, but step away Children will glisten Tamper with what is true And children will turn If just to be free Careful before you say "Listen to me" Children will listen (repeat 3x) Read more: Into The Woods - Children Will Listen Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Just so beautiful! And this song makes me cry! Love it!

Magic! Thank you Eric ...... Bernadette I love you!....... Stephen you are in my heart

OMFG, I love Bernadette Peters like there is no tomorrow. There is nobody like her!

I Love You, Bernadette Peters...You are and always will be the Queen Bee of Musical Theatre...

Such a beautiful, honest and wonderful voice. Brings me to tears every time.

This song, this show is so wise. And beautiful.

Bernadette plus Sondheim equals pure blissful magic. Perfection!

This is literally the most heartbreaking moment in theater.

I got the chance to meet her in a dressing room in 1993 for Broadway Cares, she was lovely and so tiny. Bill Erwin was the guy i was dressing. Anyone remember that?

Love hearing her sing! So talented!!

I could listen to her sing this song all day, every day...

I absolutely love Bernadette Peters.

Such a clever and profound song

You taught me more than any parenting video or book ❤

She sings as good as she still looks. It must be clean living that makes her age gracefully.

I wish every parent could hear this song! It has sooooo much truth in it

she is absolutely amazing! i look up to her so much

When I was in this sohw in the 7th grade we did the junior version which is just the 1st act but it was still so much fun and at the curtian call the cast sang this song and every time we sang this we had people crying and each time we got a standing ovation.

Thanks, Eric!!! A Great Mix!!👍👍👍

THIS IS AMAZING!!!😭😭❤❤❤

With the current political situation, this has an even greater meaning.

I just played this video at least 12 times in a row.

Cannot wait for the movie adaptation of Into The Woods! I think I'll put in my DvD of the revival tonight! MUWHAHAHHAHAHHAA

The first time I heard this song was at my theater class during my freshman year

I love her and this song likelikelike!

I love Sondheim. I love Into the Woods. I love Bernadette. I love everything about this video.

Every time my cast performed this song, I came out smiling and hoped to god that the front row couldn't see Granny crying as she hopped around with Little Red. It's gorgeous.

OH! I LOVE THIS SONG! AND HER!!! :) I was the Witch in Into The Woods and sang this :). ♥ LOVE IT!

That's little shimmer oh vibrato on listen is amazing!!!

Stephen Sondheim RIP.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Beautiful!

Beautiful 🌹❤️🌹 true classic

I saw her in FOLLIES - twice. She blew me away, too.

Bernadette Peters is my inspirations!!!

I'm the witch at my schools production of Into the Woods and Bernadette is my idolll she is absolutely spectacular :)

The comments hear are absolute flawless

ohhhh I hope Bernadette has a cameo in it. She's been such a huge supporter of the show, even after her run ended.

She is fantastic!!!!!! she was in one episode of grey's anatomy but that's irrelevent love her voice and emotion

I love her,,,,,this woman can sing!!!!!

*_EXACTLY!!!_*

I love her so much. She is amazing. By far the best witch EVER in Into the Woods...Others don't compare. Beautiful...

I love them both too

oh my word. she's so amazing.

i love, love, love her and i love this song, i'm gonna sing this for my class :)

I posted the video above because of the impact on infants of a mother's interventions. It is all about listening and understanding the impact of mother's on their daughters and then on their children.

I love her sososo much

she is so so so so good.

I cried the first time I heard this!