Pulcino Pio - Il Pulcino Pio (official Video) (2025)

While the song starts as a cheerful educational tune about animal sounds similar to "Old MacDonald Had a Farm", the "official video" narrative includes a few dramatic "lore" points:

In Italy, the song is the ultimate example of a —a summer hit that is so catchy and repetitive it becomes "tormenting". Critics and fans alike often joke that the tractor at the end of the video represents the listener's desire to stop the song's endless cycle. PULCINO PIO - Il Pulcino Pio (Official video)

The "deeper" reality of the song is that it wasn't an original creation of the 2010s. It has roots in: While the song starts as a cheerful educational

The original 2012 video ends abruptly when the chick is run over by a large yellow tractor , accompanied by a loud "brum" sound. For many viewers, this sudden dark twist became the song's defining moment. It has roots in: The original 2012 video

Due to the original's popularity, Radio Globo released a sequel titled "La Vendetta" (The Revenge) in September 2012. In this version, the chick returns from the hospital as a muscular, "Rambo-style" version of itself to take down the tractor.

Versions of the song were recorded as far back as 1939 in Greece (titled "At the Fair (The Little Rooster)" ) and in 1958 Brazil (as "Minha Véia" ). Why it's a "Tormentone"

The "deep story" of is often a tongue-in-cheek reference to its surprisingly dark ending and its long history as a piece of folklore before becoming a viral hit. The Lore: Life, Death, and Revenge