Jamestown Colony ("Shut Up and Dance" parody) - @MrBettsClass

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"En la Brisa" Music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com
After Roanoke, they said you were crazy,
I said I'm going off to the Jamestown Colony,
Located down in Chesapeake,
I said "Ooh-ooh-hoo,"
It's the Jamestown Colony,
The Virginia Company,
Sent the Susan Constant, Discovery,
And Godspeed to start a colony,
Oh, this would be Virginia,
If it didn't kill ya,
Nobody worked,
Everyone looking for gold,
'Til John Smith stood up and said,
Oh don't you dare prospect then think you'll eat for free,
There are no free rides in the Jamestown colony,
If you don't work, you'll go hungry,
I said "Ooh-ooh-hoo,"
It's the Jamestown Colony,
Disease and starvation were problems,
And Powhatan Native Americans,
They were wary of these Europeans,
They took Smith and staged an execution,
Staged an execution,
But John was "saved,"
By princess Pocahontas,
Powhatan had made his point,
John Smith and Powhatan, they both had to agree,
That they both wanted peace in the Jamestown Colony,
Though their trust was never concrete,
I said "Ooh-ooh-hoo,"
It's the Jamestown Colony,
The "Starving Times,"
16-0-9 until '10,
Half of the colonists died,
But if you did survive you might become wealthy,
Once tobacco grew,
In the Jamestown colony,
England's first settlement to succeed,
I said "Ooh-ooh-hoo,"
It's the Jamestown Colony!

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Me

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me my school I saw this in was Gamiel elementary school or Ges

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"What type of music are you into?" It's complicated...

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Bro 😐 😂

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@@4adriiian its prob ass to you bc its a parody and about history ..

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[@lillyo7192]

My teacher literally showed my class this in social studies lol

[@melissa200983]

Lilly O me too

[@ashadoodle2815]

Same!! 5th grader in Hartland Michigan USA

[@sarongeorge9166]

Lilly O me too but I have a reason we didn’t have anything to do for social studies so we did history about Roanoke and Jamestown

[@ashwee280]

My teacher calls these the cringe video of the week

[@M1apadgett]

Same

[@ouffman769]

history teacher showed us this, love ur work mr bett, keep up the good work

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What school

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I think most teachers showed their students these songs xD

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My teacher did

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Mine did

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My social studies teacher did

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Mine did! XD

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My teacher showed me this

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SAme

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Me too

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Yep

[@kayleighnoelle5353]

Of course didn't everyone S.S. teachers show em this

[@kyleighmcelroy6707]

We watch Mr. Betts class in social studies and when we watched this one my whole class was singing "IT'S THE JAMESTOWN COLONY!!!!" 😂😂

[@happles]

We watched in my 5th grade social studies! Just remembered it and had to come back lol this one and roanoke

[@PoppaWog]

My daughter introduced me to these videos a few years ago and I’ve never forgotten them. Please continue the great work!

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Who was here because of social studies

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@@kevinolges2480 me

[@gavinroupe2569]

My AP U.S. history teacher found you and I decided to sub and watch more.

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Gavin Roupe we don’t have ap were all the same levels accept for math and language arts and we watch videos in hyper docs

[@Tara-ze4po]

My students told me about you. They said their 5th grade teacher used your videos. You made a huge impact. Thanks for your hard work and creativity.

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Great Video! My teacher showed it to us today, keep up the great work!

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SAME HAHAHAHA can't believe i found you here adil

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FirstPage I was like that

[@abigailmearse6692]

My teacher shoed me to

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You in 5th grade

[@STAY-0-0]

Have you listened to the roenoke song yet ? Its by this guy

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Buffalo Grandma My granddaughter saw Manifest Destiny in school and told me to "search up Mr. Betts Fancy". I did and have been quite entertained by all of these videos.

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Ha ha ha 😆😆😆😆😆

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Mearse-

[@lizzylifeofgacha3154]

teacher showed me this video

[@MrBettsClass]

+Mary Torres smart teacher

[@lizzylifeofgacha3154]

+MrBettsClass thanks I love your videos I listen to then about 20 or 30 times a day

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Mary Torres same

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Mary Torres same

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[@defnekahraman9042]

I actually volunteer at the Jamestown settlement museum in Virginia. And a friend sent it to me on Facebook. Thank you for bringing the history I love to a fun and catchy platform.

[@kpg8441]

I literally watched this when I was ten and I still sing it in the shower

[@christenepfeiffer2515]

OMG MY TWIN BROTHER HES 10 AND STILL SINGS LET IT GO IN THE SHOWER IF NOT HE`LL SING IM STILL YOUNG 💀 😑 😐 🙄 🙃 😤

[@your_average_tomato]

Am I the only one who thinks these are still good in 2023?

[@s_metal-su5si]

No

[@I_Love_Michael_Afton]

its 2024 for me but i still love his songs

[@I_Love_Michael_Afton]

@@s_metal-su5si if you didnt have anything nice to say, dont say it all

[@johnnieminajatwa2782]

Watched this today in class XD... My teacher is in love with your videos.. Keep up the good work

[@MrBettsClass]

Will do.

[@alexcastaneda1451]

+MrBettsClass My teacher loves your vids

[@souldoctor10]

And what do the students think of them?

[@yurikatsuki7372]

My teacher showed this to us

[@cuddlykitten8335]

same!!!

[@docternightcore5885]

My teacher showed me this song.5th Grader in Brighton CO USA

[@ladyr8chel]

TheDocterplays same

[@daytoday3779]

SAME

[@bruhitzelizabeth2057]

TheDocterplays me too. And the roanoke one but I don't go to the same school

[@macdiddyyy8084]

TheDocterplays SAME!!!

[@chrisfields9687]

TheDocterplays lol me to

[@conniehawthorne7190]

I love your parody's and show them to my 10-12th graders after each major lesson! Then later in the year, after they have seen several, they have to write their own parody for a graded assignment! It is always a fun, fun lesson. Thank you for helping me to make history classes fun!

[@realJosshhh]

You’re torturing those poor high schoolers

[@yourlocalvampirekat]

Teacher: This song is good Me: Oh god *Watches it and starts singing it* Me: I like it :3 *Searches it on my Android* Me: YES!!!!

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Same here.

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u like it?

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@Jojo Momo Who likes who?

[@Spoffy_]

@Jojo Momo if you mean the teacher, I am pretty sure the comment was about the song-

[@kw12334]

My teacher showed my class this video and when we had a field trip to Jamestown, we kept on singing this song on the bus that my mom couldn't sleep

[@mimimariec]

Hi Mr. Betts!! This is Mrs. Reyna's 7th period Social Studies class! We just watched this Jamestown video and we love it!! Thank you for being awesome and sending us these amazing videos! Please give a shout out to my 7th period class!! We look forward to hearing from you!! Thanks and have a great day!!!

[@ninjagaming1474]

My teacher showed me this today and everyone loved it. Keep up the amazing work. P.S. my entire class loved it so much they creamed super loud

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My teacher showed it to us. Now I am at home watching this again.LoveLoveLove

[@brittanytoney5443]

These are fantastic! I love playing songs for my kiddos to keep them interested and engaged, and I find myself on your page more often than not! Thanks for being awesome.

[@christenepfeiffer2515]

Well keep up the good work im 10 years old and last night it was Like I ate 1 million pounds of sugar 😋 🤪 🙃 😌 😅 🤗

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my teacher show this today and i wanted to look it up to see it

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joey contreras same

[@emilyseo5921]

my teacher showed me this and next time she showed us this every one was singing along .

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Love love love love this!!!!!!!!! Omg your my new favorite study person! Okay I just stumbled upon your channel and I'm happy that I did.

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My teacher is sending these to us through Google Classroom and I’ve never learned so much 😂😂😭😭

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Same

[@yoannathompson8477]

I’m a homeschooling mom and came across your channel while looking up videos to help reinforce our curriculum. Thank you for all your hard work.

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Why wouldn’t the video creator comment on you’re comment? You’re comment is Awesome. Surely the Creator could have thanked you for you’re comment.

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@@dietrichgw there is 1800+ comments

[@alana251]

My social studies teacher had the class watch this and I'm glad he did I love your videos. I also love learning about what America was like back then. So cool!

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we LOVE your Mr. Betts videos!!

[@neonvisiongaming5085]

my teacher and our two fifth grade classes love this song! we are learning about Jamestown! Thank you for making this song

[@neonvisiongaming5085]

we sing this every day at social studies!

[@helpercar]

nice one Mr.Bett

[@KristenTeagarden02]

My friend showed me your channel because we've been learning early American history in class lately. The songs have been so funny (and educational! XD) that I decided to stick around.

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My teacher showed me this channel to be honest you make my class laugh so hard

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hes good singer

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John A agreed

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99 % Of Comments Who's Here Bc Of There Teachers? Me: I'm Homeschooled XDDD

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who tf uses xd

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My history teacher always shows us this, 8 years later, and it still gets stuck in my head lol

[@LoisVaughn545]

Same

[@demariehoover944]

I just thought I would let you know that I showed this ONCE to my Junior high class and they requested we sing it as a class. They sang it at the top of their lungs and it was so funny I couldn't believe it. Thank you for all the fun videos! This makes history so much more fun!! Keep it up! Love Ms. Hoover (West Valley City, Utah)

[@thatonegirlnamedchloe]

Mr hogans classes love mr betts!!!!!!!!!

[@punchhkikr78]

Thank you so much for making this video. After watching it everyday during our last unit, I brought in my mandolin and had my elementary students sing along. Keep it up!

[@MrBettsClass]

+Daniel Payne glad I could inspire music in the classroom

[@marciebush5]

My friend showed me this channel and I love it thanks Mr. Betts

[@brookerangel-legris]

This is so GREAT! My 4th grader and I have watched this 3 times so far! We can’t stop singing it. THANK YOU! We greatly appreciate such creativity! Woohoo!

[@KhalidAun1]

That awkward moment when your AP US History teacher shows you this in class.....

[@MrBettsClass]

Ha. Don't act like you didn't crack a smile.

[@KhalidAun1]

+MrBettsClass Yes, I did smile very funny and accurate too!

[@E_Hooligan]

+Khalid Aun same .-.

[@KhalidAun1]

Saul Espinoza Nalvarte Haha, I knew I wasn't the only one!

[@agustinaberlato9955]

Haahaha my teacher was dancing

[@breezhome4219]

my teacher showed my class this song (really like it)

[@marionschultz4495]

Breezhome 42 same here everyone hates it that's in my history class but I loved it

[@alyssacrane4004]

I love this! Im a homeschool co-op teacher, someone sent this as a fun thing for the students to do! I will absolutely be using these in our class. You rock!

[@amyolsen2965]

I am a 5th grade teacher, found you by Googling any virtual field trips for Social Studies. We only get 30 minutes a day for SS content!! Anyhow, I found these videos. They are terrific!! I surely will be using them the rest of the year. Thank you thank you!!

[@MitchK1011]

I just like your videos, that's how i got here

[@MrBettsClass]

Good enough for me

[@kwofford8]

I’m from Catoosa and my class wanted to watch this it’s hilarious 😂

[@zymurgy6]

My child's 5th grade ELA/Social Studies teacher Mrs. James showed this to her class on Friday. My child loves this video and has been exploring your other titles. Well done!

[@lisadebuskjones4277]

I'm a homeschooling mom who just took her kids to Jamestown (we live in Virginia) and found this video after searching for information about Jamestown for kids. We loved it! Keep up the great work! Kids learn so well through music.

[@katiecahill1793]

our teacher showed us every one of them#AMAZING

[@MrBettsClass]

+Katie Cahill thanks

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MrBettsClass your amazing

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my favorite video is the Declaration of Independence

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Same

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Sofia Majarian it's awesome

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+Abriella Lynn We declare in-de-pen-dence from you... Good-bye Britain... Good-bye Britain.

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Abriella Lynn Same here

[@thyyost7262]

I’m here because my teacher shows you almost everyday on the projector and we listen to you sometimes in the mornings too! I would say are two favorites would be Jamestown Colony and Roanoke. We love your songs and especially my teacher he’s been listening to you since his first class!❤️

[@jeffgeiger4086]

You guys are amazing!!!!!

[@shellito1012]

I am a homeschooling mom, and when I saw this I knew my daughter would love this! And, she did :-). Thank you for making history fun and inviting.

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Who's here because of 5th grade social studies

[@that.therian.willow]

Me!

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Me

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My 5 grade teacher follow me to search up a KZbin video of the Jamestown colony because she couldn't find one

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Mrs Tucker

[@satellalazarre3396]

Meeee I used to be in 5th grade and my teacher put this song and now I’m in 6th grade now 😊

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Hi! Our class loved your video and song. Great job!!

[@33lovinlife66]

From a future teacher, thank you so much for the effort you put in to make learning fun! I am making a lesson plan for 4th grade social studies and this video works as a great transition/introduction.

[@natalieullrich816]

I got here because of canabulisum .-.

[@kennedykay9595]

Wrong, more than half of the colonists died in the winter of 1609-10

[@delanierhae1074]

that's what he said...

[@kennedykay9595]

+Delanie Rhae no he said half not more than a half

[@kayleediy8976]

he said that and stop correcting him because he's smarter then you

[@stevenbennett6084]

my teacher showed me this and the Roanoke one too its such a catchy tune and I LOVE IT!it makes me excited every day to learn new things! Its great! keep up the good work!!

[@stefanieoke3746]

My fifth graders were obsessed with this and your Roanoke song. They begged me to play this for them so many times and I think it was one of their favorite things all year. Thank you! :)

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are you mrs.lee

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my teacher shows me these vids pls block her so she can't

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Delaney Moran why he is the amazing

[@andrealozano-santiago5515]

actually ded bc of this comment... my teacher is addicted to him so she snet us a bunch of links and we have to watch him for a grade, ive gotten used to him now

[@latrotius3425]

Delaney Moran my teacher does to she lets every one dance to it.if your trying to tell him you don't like his videos.then why are you here

[@andrealozano-santiago5515]

I was joking, its really catchy

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I love his videos

[@hotsteam5800]

Found this searching KZbin for VA history videos for our homeschool 4th grade history lessons. This is fantastic!! Thank you!

[@homeschoolnewbie7776]

HI MR BRETTT!!!!! We homeschool and I was looking for some info on The Jamestown. SO GLAD WE FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! Entertaining and eduational!! Thank you and keep up the AMAZING videos!

[@MrBettsClass]

I have an animated Virginia colony video coming out this week or next. Subscribe so you don't miss it.

[@suzanneotero4253]

My boys are loving these. We are working on the first colonies through Homeschool in the woods lapbooking. Keep these coming as we will be needing more. Ty!!

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I'm new and I found out about this channel by my teacher in social studies class and I was like he is awesome so now you're one of my favorite channels

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I found this channel when my history teacher showed me your stock market crash video, it was awesome!

[@Preppy_Auti]

I convinced my teacher to play the Roanoke one now I have to convince her to play this one-

[@lucicedrone6596]

Homeschooling in VA here - KZbin search for Lost Colony vid brought us to you. Love your stuff!

[@susanlewis1013]

So cool! My 5th grader came home telling us about these videos today. Keep it up!!!

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this was so epic i cant even put it into words absoltely incredible luv xxx

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My teacher Ms.Hill shows our class your videos and we all love them so much that all we do is sing them! We live your videos Mr.Betts!

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[@makichandes]

We're enjoying watching your videos as we go thru us history with my lil minions. My 7 yr old is so impressed with your talent (he hasn't heard the original songs!) So am I! Keep up the good work!

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I'm a 5th grade teacher, and have show many of your videos to my class! They are brilliant! Edutainment at its finest!

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I love these parodies! They’re really good and I really like them, my teacher likes showing me and my class these! Yeah, sure, this is over two years old, but I still love it!

[@cindydeharde4891]

My teacher was teaching Social Studies and we where learning about The Jamestown Colony. Then my whole class saw it and we loved it. Thank you for making these videos. They make me laugh whenever I watch your videos.

[@conoroberst6263]

My class watches your videos almost every day!

[@saifalmehairi9951]

teacher taught me about you about a week ago, keep up the good work. Your songs are very catchy.

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my teacher Mrs.Vincent introduced this video to me and i cant stop watching this I love your videos and so does my whole class

[@elleatucci]

Lol. MY teacher showed us this, the "Let It Go" parody. I've have never seen something that funny!!!!

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Same 😭😭

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My teacher showed me this video and we all loved it, my favorite by far!!

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My teacher shows me your videos and I've watched them over and over and over!!

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We think you're the bomb.com! GREAT stuff! Thank you!

[@Kate-dm5wu]

I was in Virginia studies learning about Roanoke and she showed us Your frozen Roanoke video it’s hilarious I love it

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I'm a teacher, and I THANK YOU for making ME a BETTER TEACHER! You are truly making a difference!

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i love you guys!!!

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Thanks getting this stuck in my head mrs farrior

[@satellalazarre3396]

These songs are super catchy that I can’t stop dancing and singing to this song

[@alexandranavarre6048]

I am a 5th grade social studies teachers and I love your videos. I showed them this one and the Lost Colony video to start our class project, where students had to write their own songs teaching about one of the 13 Original colonies. Thanks for the idea.

[@lunarsunart]

Hey Brett my teacher has showed your videos, and I am very impressed in your hard work! I aim actually having a social studies DCC on James town! - Midnight

[@sonny1524]

For an assignment I was interested if there were possibly any music parodies of American history..and that day I discovered the ultimate American history parody channel!!

[@Your_favorite.weirdo.]

POV: in the 4th grade and your whole class is singing this and you socially awkward 😑

[@snugalicat-4668]

I find this channel from my teacher Mrs.Jonston and you were so funny in class every one was laughing so hard even the teacher

[@gisellexd942]

i have lots of homework due tomorrow and its midnight sooo i was in the internet and found this because it relates to what i am looking for i love this thank you :D

[@emilykathan4215]

Hi! My teacher, Ms. Amato, showed us your video because her third grade class is learning about the revolutionary war. Thanks for being so cool!

[@murffvin]

Im using this video for my Jamestown presentation, thanks for the great vid :D