LCE014 Freedom Isn't Free

[ReynoldsCC]

very nice. I'm working on learning this song but can't seem to get the same sound out of my gitarre. I think its because I'm using lights, way to high.

[pudgenet]

@ReynoldsCC I usually use Martin Marquis M-1200, mediums. Definitely get a fuller sound. A nice spruce top doesn't hurt, either.

[92panamajack]

8 people won't throw in a buck o' five

[TheZnipR]

you' re awesome! you should record songs like freedom isnt free, amazing grace, battle hymn of the republic, the anthem of the us, ich hatt einen kameraden, vom hohn olymp herab... and there are still many more great songs you should can us do a pleasure with!

[Jtrip2133]

LoL "Ohhhh buck-o-five!" So many haters as per usual, lets see them make a better vid..or learn to play for that matter -_^

[JoseRCol2]

you fucked up on ''do'' it's DEW noobcake

[pudgenet]

@JoseRCol2 Wow, are YOU dumb.

[TheParodiaMan]

buck-o-five man, buck-o-five...

[auralstream]

terrible. it's what would you D'EWW not "do" ..come on now...

[pudgenet]

@auralstream Incorrect. You missed the point. Try again!

[mattyboy975]

@auralstream no, you're right, gotta have the cheesy country "DEWWW"

[danielwhitman]

my dream is freedom....soooooo what now?!?!

[SuperFunTimeShow]

frack

[Apeman1991]

@SuperFunTimeShow totally spoiled the whole song with frackin

[mvandeven]

@Apeman1991 agreed.

[obscenegrace2003]

This song deftly rides the line between a parody of obscenely sentimental, patriotic country ballads that make you want to puke and a sincere and touching homage to all those Americans who paid that hefty fuckin' fee. Thank you, Trey Parker.

[ANONONTHEJEWTUBE]

@obscenegrace2003 Nope, I'm positive it was a complete joke.

[iAMTreydiddy]

Somebody's a Battlestar Galactica fan....

[Chequelito14]

MYATT DIEMON!!!!

[darkreznor]

cool

[cordizzy88]

haha good cover

[gsavsag]

Fuck Yeah Man Great Cover!!!!!! HAppy 4th America. America Fuck YEah!!

[nicazzo]

I know this song is from the movie team america, and some parts of the song are really funny like "hefty f.....g fee" but putting aside all the jokes this song has such a strong message to me. It makes me think that sometimes we have to put our lives in the line to preserve our freedom and I guess thats why it has a "hefty f.....g fee"

[ak74srthebest0909]

Fuckin awesome dude!

[okonomiyaki4U]

dey dook ar joobs... derk a deeerrrr....!!!!

[DEACONAP4LOVE]

now there'e a hefty FUCKING fee!!!!

[chaddavidroberts]

That was a lot better than I thought it was gonna be. I liked the acoustical guitar. Great vocals man! Freedom costs $9.99 today with BO in office. In fact, its gonna be priceless verrry soon with that son of a bitch giving up our nuclear arsenal.

[kickassical]

you say pussy and not fuckin? come on..

[seehispugnosedface]

racist.

[pudgenet]

@seehispugnosedface Riiiiiiiight.

[seehispugnosedface]

@pudgenet wing

[pudgenet]

@seehispugnosedface wing?

[seehispugnosedface]

@pudgenet put the words "right" and "wing" together and what do you get?

[pudgenet]

@seehispugnosedface I get something that has nothing to do with this song. So what's your point?

Do you have one?

[lithjimmy]

@seehispugnosedface What happens when you put the words "douche" and "bag" together?

[Dayenzu]

@seehispugnosedface why is he a racist O.o?

[pudgenet]

@nicktong123 Actually, no, you're wrong. I know the movie very well, but I am using the correct word. Not the word they use in the movie, but the correct word that I chose to use.

And as your vocabulary is limited to about two dozen words -- and most of those you are incapable of spelling properly -- your last comment will be deleted and no further will be accepted from you.

Cheers.

[nicktong123]

its a hevy fuckin fee no fragin

[pudgenet]

@nicktong123 No, it's not.

[alexat420]

hilarious song and very true.

[rnuthman]

hahahah "frakkin' fee'

[SiannaMarie143]

Ha he really means it!

[stimp313]

oooo Buck O 5 ....

[hiltoni422]

Love it

[bradlenny]

Where is the original version of this song?

[cripplelad]

iraq suicide bombers kill more civilians than our soldiers do

[geckotwister]

@cripplelad I suggest you read a bit more and pay a bit more attention in math class :) inform yourself before talking. You'll look less ignorant ^^

[cripplelad]

im english and i know the english are clever and dont go around shooting javelins at any possible chance,

[jimmyrhondy]

@cripplelad  Thats very true.

[chinballs2]

you couldn't be more wrong. have you looked at the statistics? and as for 'iraq suicide bombers', the terrorist attacks were carried out by al qaeda, that was the reason for the war in afghanistan. the war in iraq was started over WMDs.

[jimmyrhondy]

@chinballs2 Be quite little boy, Im not gonna argue with you.

[willyjackblueeyes]

i dont see how our millitary gets all proud about killing innocent women and children all day. i put in my 10.99$ how many iraqis have we killed? the first dessert storm we killed 3 million. yes, 3 MILLION. in the first one, just iraq. why? no telling how many are dead now. be proud of your nwo. we need a military but our government uses them to kill/die for their own gains. they want to give america a bad name so we accept their nwo. myownsp you helped the devil. nothing to boast about.

[pudgenet]

Yeah, um, dunno where you get your info, but no, three million didn't die in the Gulf War in Iraq, or anywhere else. Dude, we didn't even invade Iraq in the Gulf War. There were about three THOUSAND Iraqi civilians killed, not three MILLION.

[ThePatster73]

@willyjackblueeyes...

you're a dumb cunt

[SuperLuke555]

im proud to be killin those commies in iraq

[HALONATION666]

frackin fee? FAIL.

[pudgenet]

I'm so sorry for you that you didn't get it.

[myownspiritlevel]

I love the way they make fun of twangy country songs. But the sentiment is real. I paid about $10.99. Eight years in the Marine Corps. Gulf War vet. Still, others have paid all they had to give. Google "Lion of Fallujah" for just one example out of hundreds of thousands.

[ugotpwnzored]

haha nice job

[Romenknight]

think you could do a how to play vid or put the tab up

[perks13]

This is brilliant - great job

[fuzzybuddy]

Hey man- great vocal work!

[aerosolcheesedotcom]

AMAZING!!!!! Great job, man.

[notyourfriendbuddy]

Great Job!

[opposer]

who is this guy? sounds pretty authentical. Voice actor from Team America?

[pudgenet]

Nah, I'm just some guy who plays a bunch of songs, and does requests. And someone requested this one. Enjoy!

[thebugrussian]

im not payin a buck o' five

[freakinannoying]

All I have is a paperclip, some lint, and a dirty penny. I can't buy any freedom :(

[mercturd85]

well then youre just a pussy

[SpencerMike1993]

nice version:D goin n my ipod ;D

[tdawgheath]

haha you don't sound retarded enough.

[TaichiPankeeki]

You did a great job! :)

[lostsurferinbc]

i see media wont let me play the original

[StevieJMan]

frackin? u culd say freakin at least? no but anyway very good job dont wanna sound like an asshole.

[pudgenet]

You're not a BSG fan, I take it.

[danh2os]

say fuckin'! it'll make you feel better.

[ThexNerd]

lol i know

[1crazydog777]

you say pussy but not fuckin :P

[yakomuto]

A Buck o' Fiaaave

[winterify]

hhahahaha

[snapheat]

Spot on =]

[calas83]

U S A

U S A

[sacon05]

Great job man. I love the humor of the south park boys.

[julesexplorer]

Great version, thanks!

[ajgalligan]

Cost of freedom? A buck o` faave...

[passsacaglia]

hahahahah this was FUGGIN GREATEST!!

What would you douuhuhuhuhu

[bghiy]

Beautiful

[monkeyterd]

YES, u were perfect! I am so learnign this song now, thanks

[blondydakid]

u did a great job bro, i loved it

[xxprizefighterxx]

omg how can people have negative words to say about this.. this is great!!! wonderful job.. hilarious.. great movie

[REIDAKM4]

awesome song and awesome singing

[Namurt14]

HAHA! FRACKIN!!

[Deraek]

You're awesome.

[becamestillborn]

ha class!!!!! where did ya get the tab????

[eltel06]

Good cover mate :)

love it

regards from england

[volandvasoliono]

great

[anulhyf34]

yeah i gotta agree with phlikone, this song is a parody, and you're singing it all seriously... btw you couldve just said firkin' fee, which is pretty much how trey parker sings it... its been than "fracking"....

[pudgenet]

So, so, so sad.

[Phlikone]

No, there's a hefty FUCKING fee. Say it with me now...FU-CK-ING.

[pudgenet]

You're not very bright, are you?

[Phlikone]

HAHA! I actually am very intelligent but I see no point to prove it to you...you're the one with a buzz cut. Nice cover by the way. You're trying to keep it PG-13, why? That was the POINT of the song. To sound utterly absurd and to make a parody of country music and it's constant use of patriotism (and the way it's used). It's a cliche'! You didn't get it? Maybe it's you that isn't so bright...

[pudgenet]

I don't need to prove you're not very bright, you do a nice job yourself.

[yakomuto]

Í'm Just wondering what part wouldent make you very bright... This guy does understand that this song was a parody doesnt he...?

You never know with some Americans...

[XOneirokritikosX]

lol good question....you never do know with Americans. Sometimes their nationalism gets the better of them.

[sicilian410]

don't worry we are all being sarcastic, if you know the movie then you know that

anyways watching it right now with a couple friend tripping balls, the dangling feet is making me literally lol every time

AMERICA, FUCK YEAH

[Khonnell]

Can't forget the brilliant sex scene.

[ToriiHunterFan]

the song is satirical. anyone that's ever seen the movie knows that. no american nationalist would ever sing this song, especially if they actually read the lyrics. which...you can't really expect an american to do. i mean...that requires reading something other than a text message, i know...but still. And it's unfortunate that they gave the South the internet, because the only nationalists we have are the redneck retards, but the loudest voices are usually the most retarded ones.

[ienjoyopium]

America....fuck yeah.

[joshdcairns]

Awesome cover

[merd21]

veryyy good. love it :)

your version is better i believe

[RedneckYachtClubber]

*salutes* GOD BLESS AMERICA DAMNIT!

[Bijumaro]

what are the chords?

Awesome song

[jdc92]

buck o'five

[weensie562]

Haha, this is awesome. Nice job.

[SalvadorePapadello]

YOU RULE!!!! nice work with the frackin.

you should try the sad 'frack' yeah song

[sugarraygras]

you have captured the soul of the song.

[igyori]

Nice job! :)

[Malthus]

thanks for this...

now I can try playing it myself !

this song pwnz

[keepur]

fraken?

[colthree]

haha

[frepi]

Is this a joke? This song is take from "Team America"....

[pudgenet]

Can you read video descriptions?

[frepi]

Oops I forgot...Sorry

You seemed so deeply involved in this interpretation that I though you were serious

[pudgenet]

Maybe I was both serious AND not!

[denzellewis]

thanxs for not making it obvious that you don't speak country unlike trey parker who was overdoing it.

[pudgenet]

I added a little bit of twang, but I wanted to play it straight, and not make it a parody.

[RippinSkullz]

you said pussy but not fucking.. whats the deal!

that's why there is flagging/inappropiate besides some of the featured things have swearing in them too.

[thejake1453]

dude, great voice

[natonstanv2]

That was really great, Awesome song and you played it Brilliantly! Trey Parker & Matt Stone Wrote this song because they ( Like alot of us) Don't agree with the Politics, and they sure speak the truth with this song!

[steelbath66]

Actually I believe they were spoofing country artists like Alan Jackson cashing in on 911

[dethspud]

Thanx fer posting this.

RIP Andrew Olmsted aka G'kar

Freedom ISN'T Free.

Be Well.

[pudgenet]

And the REAL G'Kar, Andreas Katsulas, is dead too!

[dethspud]

Ta fer the hedZ up on Andreas, Pudgenet

Spud was a fan of the series. RIP G'Kar X2

G'Kar the blogger requested that folks who wanted to remember his sacrifice in Iraq were to "drink a coke and listen to "Freedom isn't Free". Spud linked to yer song stylin's over at the Drudge Retort. Thanx again. U RAWK!

Be Well.

[thechocolatequeen]

This is awesome!!! I love all of your videos. I acutally have a request: Can you do a satirical song aboutt how Hilary should be our president?

Thanks

[AustonWass]

I hope Hilary doesnt become become are president heck i dont just hope i pray she wont become are president

[jjuran]

Nice job capturing the feel of the original, and well sung.

Another good Parker/Stone song to perform might be Eyes Of A Child, from South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut.

[billybones468]

nice have you checked out bruce springsteens new album could u play a song from it ????????? please

[billybones468]

really nice u r good

[teamXtreame]

heafty FRACKIN fee?

[pudgenet]

As I said in the description: 'I used the word "fracking" because I am trying to keep this place PG-13 or so.'

[beatsconnect]

Youre disrespecting the artist by not cursing.

[pudgenet]

Nonsense. You think that Matt and Trey wouldn't change the word if they were performing this on Comedy Central or somesuch? Since South Park has been censored many times over the years, with their blessing, you'd have a tough time making that case.

[kittenclaws]

You're disrespecting intelligence by breathing.

[kittenclaws]

Aw! I thnk that's my first "thumbs down'ed" comment ever! Screen cap! XD (Yes, I really did. I'm THAT big a geek)

[gee4ce36]

Hey Pudge, you should sent that video to Harry "Fairy" Reid, Nancy "Bela" Pelosi, and scumbag Jack Murtha.

[vforvoltaire]

The explicit statement- "freedom isn't free" is true, but the implicit statement "America is always right, support America's wars" is misguided.

Consider: Freedom isn't free. The Vietnamese had to fight for their freedom, against French, Japanese, and, yes, American imperialism. Consider also: the Cubans had to fight for their freedom, against a vicious dictator, Batista, who was supported by America. These are only a few examples.

[pudgenet]

Sorry, I think you missed the point. It's a song from the movie Team America, which is satire. The song was requested, and I performed it, but I have no comment on whether I agree with whatever message it may or may not have.

[MoEnzyme]

Some people are just too serious for any satire. I thought $1.05 ought to give it away, but then I've seen the movie. No wonder we've been weakening the dollar; gotta pay off that freedom bill ;).

[GladesUNA]

"..or run away like a little pussy"

I couldn't stop laughing when i heard that.

[LiberalLogic]

Great song and very much needed these days.

[Gilberg14]

excellent=)

[alexthebikeman]

wow i like you, your pretty frackin good!

[gistobth]

you are a legend

[gonza45]

amazing, you have a lot of talent!

[bobdwilliams]

Buck-O-five brother!

[turbocheese]

I...LOve...Your...voice

[01467603]

you should have said "flupping" instead of "fracking". i sounds more like the real word. good job though;-)

[kittenclaws]

"Fracking" is geekdom pride. Now shush, we're still waiting for the Battlestar to return ;)

[pudgenet]

Yeah. Although Razor was so-so (interesting background, anyway), and I wasn't crazy about much of the last couple seasons (all the soap opera-ish junk), I am still highly looking forward to this season.

[kittenclaws]

I just realized how apropos it is to use "Frakkin'" for this song! XD

[CHARrrrrrrrr]

lmao

very awesome, very awesome.

would have been cooler if u said Mmmmm buck o five

instead of ooooh buck o five ;)

[WhyNotTruth]

Wow, nice impression and playing, but you should have said fuckin.

[GileadKid]

Great rendition. Well played and sang. You reminded me of that guy from Crash Test Dummies, remember that song? MMMM MMMM MMMM MMMM. Think they were Canadian.

[pudgenet]

Ha, yeah, I used to try to sing like him back in the day. Of course, I tried to sing like a lot of people ...

[demonbungee]

great voice,m this song is awsome... performed well.

[oldeknoll]

Well done! The redneck accent is perfect!

[HugoNewman]

Is this a serious reworking of the song? I mean, it's an hilarious song. A great parody of country music at its worst... but it seems like you've taken it seriously. Are you?

[HugoNewman]

Please say you're not. If not, then fair play on the reworking.

[pudgenet]

It was requested, and I performed it to the best of my ability. :-)

[alicutie12295]

it was so awesome

[BondaY]

fake

[pudgenet]

fake?

[kittenclaws]

I... I can only think he means something along the lines of "Pics or it didn't happen"... but it's a video of you.... *shrug* Another born every minute...

[Larfalot1]

Wow, incredible. You really did it justice.

[maanemanden]

Yeah, that kicks ass man! GJ

[azuremain]

It's wonderful done and thanks for covering this song with the respect it deserves. Btw, would you have the notes? Thanks and keep up the good work.

[pudgenet]

Thanks. Not sure what the notes are offhand, I think I got part of it from some tab I found online.