Lexington and Concord (M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" Parody)

It's the shot heard 'round the world, the start of the American Revolution and my first ANIMATED PARODY SONG. Learn about that incredible night in Lexington and Concord!
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We’ll march to Lexington, then Concord
‘Cause those “patriots” are stockpiling their weapons there we’ve heard
We’ve had enough of traitors, of this treason
Tonight we’re capturing those rebel scum
I’m Paul Revere, going to Lexington
Gotta warn the “Regulars” are coming for Samuel Adams
And Hancock. Two lanterns mean the come by sea
So I ride hard on my horsey Black Beauty
April 19th, ‘75
As the dawn is breaking we’re looking alive
I’m Captain John Parker, these are minutemen
Standing tall, unafraid, on the Common
I’ve had it with these militias
Acting like they don’t have a royal ruler
You better lay your arms down, you villians, rebels
Wait, who shot? You or us? Fire at will!
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Eight minutemen dead
Killed by guns and bayonets
And the rest of us fled
Brits continue marching ahead
We came to Concord
For the weapons they have stored
Most of it has moved
So we’re headed back to Boston
Militia men from all over Massachusetts
Gathering at the North Bridge for the British
As the lobsterbacks retreat to Boston
We be shooting them, just look at them run
How are colonists straight kicking our bums?
More are waiting for us back in Lexington
Everywhere we turning they’re shooting at us
They got us on the run, hurry to Boston!
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world* And it’s on now! Lexington and Concord
Boston, Mass
Says tell his majesty
We’ve had it with his third-rate monarchy
And we mean business

[@MrBettsClass]

Should I make more animated videos? Let me know, and if so, what topics should I do?

[@jimmiejohnson4871]

If you do it should be The battle of Fort Niagara during the French and Indian war.

[@robertmeder7564]

Definitely!

[@evycastro8030]

I want to see your face

[@MrBettsClass]

Gotta switch up some time. Don't worry, I'll be back on camera soon enough

[@tessangynn]

can You do more on the colonies and Mother England?

[@DerDarthenFritzster]

There's a song I'm going to have stuck in my head all day.

[@lifeissad9193]

Emotional damage

[@jillianhill-tw8hi]

omg yes

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

Is that a bad thing? It's a great song!

[@cecikittens2995]

Teacher showed me this in class today and I just had to look it up at home. I love this

[@MrBettsClass]

Glad you liked it

[@gachacake315]

I listened to this in my history class lol

[@bxbybot1239]

When I just Watched this video In history class Tbh this is the Video I like The other ones are eh 😂

[@nicolettezoeymayo6084]

Same

[@roousch6982]

Same

[@dboygaming4191]

I listened to it today

[@bobatea4901]

Same? Or Samuel Adams?

[@Scottystein79]

My teacher put this on for our class, it is criminally underrated

[@agayntrans_raspberry]

BRO MY TEACHER DID TOO-

[@gurthechihuahua]

same

[@genegar]

SAME

[@satchelwalton3620]

Very well animated and a well fairly written song, but tbh I don't think being animated made it any better than it would be otherwise, especially if it took longer to make. Keep up the good work though, these bring some joy and learning to my Thursdays!

[@MrBettsClass]

Honestly, sometimes you have to do it differently to make it feel fresh. Plus, this is me just getting a feel of what I could do. But don't worry, I definitely can't do this all the time.

[@GlitterPossum]

In fifth grade you’re videos were all we would watch and they would help a lot for test. Even though I don’t have to watch your videos anymore in class I have still drawn myself back to your channel. You are absolutely amazing and thank you for helping me and my other classmates with learning and understanding social studies in fifth grade.

[@corngidog151]

My social studies teacher literally puts your songs on for us and people request that we watch listen to it while we do assignments.

[@Asew54321]

Well, that started and ended with a bang.

[@Amerikinz14]

Hahaha great job! I love the American Revolution and this music video was amazing:) Nice animation; please do more:)

[@daniellelarson4282]

My brother showed me this song and thout THIS IS THE BEST SONG EVER!!!

[@naomilopez8595]

you know, I'm teaching my sons homeschool history class using "Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook" and your videos are EXCELLENT to use in combination with this book. You friggin' ROCK!

[@kakashi5895]

Finals are coming and I'm listening to this song over and over xD

[@atruefantasy7787]

My teacher actually plays your videos in class. It's actually amazing

[@MrBettsClass]

Glad you like them

[@bobatea4901]

Same

[@saltwaterwonderwoman672]

Your videos rock! I know they're not exactly your focus, but can you do more World History videos? Maybe something on Ancient Greece or Alexander the Great? Keep up the amazing work :)

[@christinaradosevichwhitems9449]

We JUST went over this today! I looked for one for this--I showed them Paul Revere! :) Wish I had seen this!

[@MrBettsClass]

Start the class with it tomorrow to review?

[@elisepacheco4172]

I like when you’re in the videos! My students love you and say we should team teach. 😂 They want to know where you teach also. They are loving your videos!

[@TostonesXComics]

I have a feeling imma get this one stuck in my head and I wont surprised. I already get the original stuck :’)

[@choeyfanjoeybirlem1791]

i alrady did 😂

[@BrandonY]

This is awesome! I've been a fan of yours for years now and this is my first comment. Your videos just keep getting better. You're on fire right now. Thank you for all that you do and keep it up!

[@kellyrusk1375]

Wow mr.young really commented

[@saaimimran3528]

My teacher played this song today its stuck in my head

[@christophermartin2485]

My class loves all of your videos, especially the animated one. I was thinking a video on the Battle of Yorktown to Linkin Park's The End would be great. Thanks for all the videos.

[@kitcat4787]

Amazing! Thank you

[@1Russia1midbrain]

😂😂😂 my teacher showed me this in 5th grade now I love it

[@LaughlinLisa1]

I just heard this on @intheMatrixxx

lol..... I love it! 😄

[@blazzo9633]

This video was amazing.

[@bestnumber_7225]

Nice voice acting

[@STARPLAT777]

Why does this go so hard

[@ShannaMartin-xc6sj]

FR 😂

[@oliviasellers8267]

My class showed us this one and I fell in love with the song paper planes ❤

[@llotus7305]

You, Sir, are amazing.
Thank You!!!

[@shuntegreen2592]

yes Mr betts but this animated video i like it we listen to this during soical studies when we stared our day at school and i think you next one should be one by -sorry not sorry:)!!!

[@abigailbarron5018]

We love jamming to your tunes in class. What a bop.

[@richardw1278]

Well done, liked you video

[@justajuniperberry]

i love you Mr Betts!!!

[@tessangynn]

we're learning this in History Right now!

[@jjvv2253]

Jellal Fernandes me to

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

I love this song, MIA is such a great singer!

[@scatelenlilly6832]

My teacher showed me this in class and the class loved it

[@Ihas_sharpthing]

So my teacher loves showing us social studies songs from him and this one is stuck in my head forever and whenever she says shot heard round the world we all stomp our feet or bang our fist on our desk

[@JJBAJOLYNE]

Can’t get this out of my head bro, such a w song.

[@aaliyahsartstudio4016]

hi mr. betts my teacher LOVES YOU ALOT ALOT we listen to you like every day because of her

[@ahboi489]

HAHA same

[@PerilGames]

My teacher plays these videos in my class. Make more now I love these it makes me want to learn. Please make more yes!!!

[@okayxela1138]

I cant stop watching this at school XD

[@LoanNguyen-lq1rh]

YOU ARE DOODOO AS POOP!!!😂

[@manuelaguilar9840]

This song is stuck in my head

[@Kavatruskian712]

Thank you for this I listened to this in history in history class this was funny and informational.

[@shannamason7376]

My teacher played this song and I think he p arodys are really good

[@kylii713]

Oh my gosh I love this

[@kittyquarters]

Wow man! This is awesome!! Hahaha!

[@shawnw2710]

My class literally asks my teacher to play this song when we are in social studies class. That is how fucking catchy and good this song is! This song is better than some songs professional artists make!😂

[@dlegobuilder532]

This song is great first heard it in 7th grade and I still come back to it just so I can listen to it thanks you for giving us this masterpiece

[@purplejellyfish9723]

we always listen to your videos in class when we are learning about this is social studies :)

[@saneladoldchannel3712]

Hey, you should do a song on Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry, it’s my favorite song so I would really love it, and I’m sure other people would too.

[@purplekoolaidgod3980]

we watched this yesterday in class

[@agayntrans_raspberry]

help, I can't get stuck out of my head

[@ryanfulton6742]

I love your videos

[@lazybee8201]

Tbh this is a bop

[@kukyumi340]

My class listened to this around 20 times. No joke it’s good

[@JaymaMalme]

Amazing

[@tinasuebravard]

Enjoying history of American Revolution

[@bobatea4901]

I was thinking of watching and listening to this, then it popped up on my recommended page. That’s random.

[@tangy3366]

Thought this was about fo4 at first and thought it was random lol but then again this is even more random

[@taylorrodriguez5376]

11,020 views ?!? RUclips is broken this need more views

[@MrBettsClass]

Then you need to share it. That's how youtube knows to put it in front of other people

[@laci2966]

Showing this to my fourthy!

[@fayth8625]

This is the best way to learn Lexington and Concord I learnt it this way in ss

[@firegamergirl5340]

My Adv. U.S. history teacher keeps showing us a bunch of these

[@ferretlord5750]

Dude thank you so so much. This got me through my history test lol

[@toastyzmarshmallows]

My history teacher plays this song all the time , everyday and all my classmates love this one the most 😅

[@emmaverain4269]

Can you make a vid about Plymouth because we are doing that in class and I am having some trouble understanding it. Love your videos it helps me a lot in school.

[@emmaverain4269]

Ok

[@Sweifty]

I was looking for a muffin recipe but I’m not mad.

[@Socks-urmother]

I'VE NEVER LOVED A AMERICAN REVOLUTION SONG SO MUCH

[@averageuser2007]

Love this.

[@celestina111]

i heard this in history and i love it

[@stevenstansfield5552]

American Revolution is my favorite topic in American History so can you please do more animated parody songs on like Bunker Hill or Yorktown

[@dillonuitts5563]

this is so much better than the social studies book

[@chrshntn]

Fantastic again!

[@kyliechristie8705]

This is quality 😂

[@MrBettsClass]

Thanks

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I listen at school ❤

[@3jd737]

More please this helps me study

[@kingwollfy1264]

I love this song and I heard it in social studies or history

[@dwiktoworship]

So true

[@keeganvincent5695]

Yes

[@American_-qz4jr]

Love this

[@ImuaOnesTopFan]

My U.s. history teacher showed us this awhile ago

[@Breadyet]

This a banger

[@realmilkcookie]

i hate you mr stock for this but i also love you for introducing me to this banger...
edit: im literally in high school now and still bopping this and singing it to my friends thx mr stock

[@pritchardplays2823]

I went by Lexington and Concord just now XD

[@MrBettsClass]

Where were you going to?

[@pritchardplays2823]

I was going to somewhere in New Hampshire to help my dad unload his trailer

[@kaitlynkovatch1642]

I think you should do one of those for the battle of bunker hill.

[@tainted_auras]

i listened to this in 8th grade lmao

[@Thatguy-kg3tz]

My friends make fun of me for listening to this but I still like it

[@Imperial_Japan239]

That shot

[@sylvia.09121]

Is it werid that I love this song...

[@TikTok_VILLADAK1LLA]

this is actually pretty good and it makes sense! 😁

[@aaronlucas1371]

yes

[@emmaverain4269]

I like it when you do videos of yourself

[@ziacray9284]

Great!

[@darthvader246]

Thank you *social studies teacher*

[@samidevries5397]

POV: cramming for a cumulative apush tests

[@sheilamanhas6724]

Hi! Your videos are great, but just to let you know Paul Revere's horse's name was Brown Beauty, not Black Beauty. I'm in 5th Grade, so thanks for teaching American History in a fun way!

[@emmahray5088]

I listsener to this td in social studies

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My teacher ms Carrie loves your videos! She’s social studies teacher

[@zeno4922]

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GINJF Mary Christmas!

[@saneladoldchannel3712]

I can’t imagine your class watching this

[@MrBettsClass]

Why not?

[@saneladoldchannel3712]

MrBettsClass welp you responded and I can’t wait to tell my teacher.
It’s cause this video is awesome and the students would be in awe just watching it. So I guess I can imagine and it makes me smile thinking about it