Carole King Shares a Song About Vaccination That Dolly Parton Inspired

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After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, legendary singer Carole King shared a reworked version of one of her classic songs to encourage others to get vaccinated as well.

The four-time Grammy winner, 79, posted a video Monday of herself getting vaccinated, adding the hashtag #VaccinesSaveLives to her message.

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The “So Far Away” singer also posted photos with those who administered the vaccine to her and a message to show her appreciation: “Thank you to all the vaccinators!!”

King then shared a reworked version of her 1971 hit, “It’s Too Late,” to encourage others to get vaccinated as soon as they can. “It’s not too late, baby/It’s not too late/And you’re really gonna make it,” she sings in the clip.

“You’ll be so strong and healthy/When it’s your turn, take it/Don’t be too late, baby/Don’t hesitate,” she adds.

King captioned the post: “Thank you @dollyparton for inspiring me to record my own song about vaccination. #covidvacccine #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs.”

When Parton received her first dose of the COVID vaccine earlier this month, she shared a reimagined version of her classic hit, “Jolene,” to encourage vaccination.

“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine/ I’m begging you, don’t hesitate/Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine/ ‘Cause once you’re dead, it’s a little too late,” she sang in a video of herself getting vaccinated.

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After performing the song, Parton added, “I know I’m trying to be funny right now, but I’m very serious about the vaccine. I think we all want to get back to normal, whatever that is. And it would be a great boost, wouldn’t it, if we could get back to that.”

The country legend notably donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2020, which supported Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine.