Our American Cousin (original song)

[Alnakar]

I keep coming back to this song. It's absolutely brilliant.

[Hogie506]

Inspiring!

[Ayelis]

Bigger question! What can "My husband here" do? What rhymes with "Lots of Babies" besides... I dunno... "get infected with rabies"? Or scabies? Either way, I don't see it ending well for said husband.

[Ayelis]

This song is never not epic. @sweetafton23 It really grows on you! Give it a chance! ;)

[fromthefour]

CHORDS FOR THIS PLEASE?!?

[karathenerd]

I sang this for voice class :)

[PerfectAgent]

I wonder if it was a purposeful choice of words for Booth with "I -act- on behalf of everyone"?

[owlskeeper3154]

what is it about your songs that somehow make everyone I've showed them to happy? maybe it's the uke, you can't be angry while listening to one.

[RetroRobino]

I love this song so much.

And where is the Mr. T song! (2 years later)

[IvantheRevelator]

Does anyone else feel uncomfortable when she says "Uke?" Like it's some kind of racial/instrumental slur.

[unstableshark]

@IvantheRevelator I thought I was the only one

[TheTolkienite]

You rocked Town Hall last night, Molly! Nail Gaiman who? ;-)

[Candypirate11]

I really want to play this for my AP US History class. Chords please? PLEASE? *Puppy Dog Eyes*

[N1RGOLD]

My favorite song of yours, molly. makes me cry

MANLY tears, though . with little penises

[steveo102938]

This plane isn't really that bad...hahaha your music is so great! Way to be! :DDD

[Ayelis]

Who IS that Lincoln Fangirl in the first verse! :D

[PerfectAgent]

What gets me is that she not only has three different distinct musical movements, but generates three distinct characters that are, even for a short time, sympathetic. The random lady in the theater, the wronged self-righteous southerner JWB, and the gentle, well-spoken Lincoln.  The fact that I felt bad for and kind of understood JWB in the second verse speaks more to the quality of the portrayal in the song than anything. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

[Ringosgal78]

ICanHasCheezBurger shirt... that made me sparkle on the inside. >8D

[NebojsaAlexandrovsk]

"...ouch my foot.."

[maxmagic1000]

Brilliant, Molly.

I shiver with happy expectations of your creativity.

Be happy. Stay well. Be safe.

Don't take any shit from show-business piranhas.

[operative001]

It reminds me of Reese Roper from Five Iron Frenzy when you say "and I'll liberate my country"

[raggamuffins13]

Wasn't it his ankle? But anyway, this is so good!

[realspacemodels]

This is a real showcase for your talent. Your brilliance as a songwriter will take you far. The day will come in the future (not long from now) when the world will know your music. I am such a big fan, I wish all the best for you!

[watermelon668]

did you win?

[CatchTh3Wind]

Oh my goodness that was so sad and so sweet and fragile along with a great uke of the uke, thank you so much for sharing, that was priceless.

[bluetom13]

Woo thumbs up for the prettiest girl on youtube!

[britishaccentsftw]

I like your shirt. :D

[JustPeachy1210]

Nerimonster! Like this if nerimon sent you here!

[xxxLittleMexxxx]

Nerimon sent me here. x

[dhx23]

Ow...my foot. Brilliant.

[CaptainJackArrow]

So clever. Sad but so CLEVER!

[Serylan]

Great song, you play that ukulele wonderfully.

: )

[xSillyTillyx]

nerimon likes this too :D

[dftbaful]

gawd i love your voice

[DizzyRainbowz]

Thumbs Up If Nerimon Bought You  Here =)

[Rubyx1997]

@DizzyRainbowz woo alex day

[girozone1]

ow... my foot...

[fromthefour]

ok, ur really good at ukulele. all self taught? jealous....

[ktbunke]

I kind of love you. Even though I'm a straight girl.

[iamsoawkward]

chords?!?!

[justsomegermandude]

Luck

[meemer147]

AAAAAH SO SAD TT_TT

[xkevinc]

sic semper tyrannis..

[abusehater101]

you should listen to kimya dawson! ♥

[BassPlayer316i]

You're pretty good...do you play guitar..??

[ratbutcher]

dude!!! I can not figure out these chords for the life of me!! could you help me out molly? I love your music sooooo so so sooo much, and you were my main inspiration to learn ukulele, but I only know how to play MyHope.

[WalkOn922]

God, this is great. :)

[Fencerzinho]

thats a great song ; )

[ohheysarahk]

#winkitty

[clotheslinepreaching]

Is that thunder I hear and if so, lightening can't be far away. You should be grateful that lightening isn't judgment of God on songwriters, who have no clear message or understanding and who ramble on endlessly. Write a simple song and sing it. Don't suggest the lyrics are over my head, I would have to be a worm. And, of course you do. You certainly however have talent. Use it.

[YouLikeTheLemon]

@clotheslinepreaching Uhhh.. wtf? Her video. Don't be a dick.

[Radient001]

@clotheslinepreaching

Be grateful lightning isn't the judgment of God on commenters, who have no real purpose for their post and who ramble on endlessly about nonsense.

Seriously dude...wtf.

[rebelsbaseballizbom]

@clotheslinepreaching did she say it had a message? to answer that question: no. did she say you would enjoy it? to answer that question: no. does everyone on this page think youre a dick head who cant spell "lightning"? to answer that: yes. now go and praise your invisible man who sits on a cloud. kthxbai ^_^

[megahappypinkskitty]

I clicked the subscribe button after the words "kazoo solo"

[megahappypinkskitty]

I'm a major history buff so this made mt day

[dogcrazy1994]

i love it :D i love the uke :)

[wickedcoollike]

Nice shirt.

[UsingATelescope]

I think this song is brilliant! It's so intelligent and so musically great...

[1646Alex]

#win

[1646Alex]

You are awesome!

[elmoluva31497]

Whens the Mr. T song coming out?

[Phenobarbidoll]

Wow, that was amazing.

[1frthrdio]

The ukelele was fantastic!

It's such an amazing display of the different points of view. I absolutely love this.

[reluctantlydancing]

I got really emotional in that last bit. Damn.

[silk3sm00th]

Haven't felt the need to comment in a while.. you always do pretty good stuff.... this is really.. really good. Listened to it 3 or 4 times. Well done.

[sn0wb0arder381]

@silk3sm00th

[bitcloud1]

make sure you remember us when you're huge...

[spasticpanda]

This is great! Keep up the good work!

[drmlabs]

damn girl, Im crying after hearing this. Jesus.

[injoyfruit]

kinda can't stop listening to this song...

[MegaPamplemousse]

I love this song, im not even american and find it great, the tune, the format, the way it flows. Awesome work!

[aboodabi101]

Me too! I'm not american and yet i love it :)

[MrsFee96]

geil.

toll.

super.

nice:)

I like it. very much.

[BLUmonk3ys]

this song is SOO EPIC!!!

[UnpromptedIndustries]

From whose point of view is the first part of this song?  It's killing me. My history-fu is weak.

[UnpromptedIndustries]

Second point of view: John Wilkes Booth.

Mr. Lincoln's body guard's wife? From what I've found, William Crook was Lincoln's personal body guard, and Lincoln rejected his assistance that night, so he wasn't at the theater.

John Parker was his acting body guard. He apparently ditched his post to watch the play for a bit and then left the theater. Haven't found if he has a wife, but the first part is from the point of view of someone sitting next to her husband, so...not him.

[tammytamnov]

We just did Walt Whitman in English class and I kept on humming this to myself when we did "O Captain, My Captain" and "When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloomed". XD

[TheDude4077]

the lincoln part was great

[OLLYtheMAGICdragon]

awesome song

i think you could do really well doing a cover of Cousins by A Punk :)

[SuperMopTop]

Vampire Weekend. A-Punk is a song by them. So is cousins.

Sincerely, OCD Music Nerd

[OLLYtheMAGICdragon]

@SuperMopTop lol so your right, hah fail, how did you know i was ocd

[mogenim]

"He'll be like 'who's that fledgling beauty' and I'll wave and be like 'hi' and i'll run off with him and we'll have tons of babies" :)

[enid1216]

I really enjoy your use of minor tones, as well as your intelligent lyrics. Your other songs are great, but I'd say this is probably the best, IMHO. Keep rockin' (and come to Chicago!).

[Nefzeni]

The whole song is just, just great. It's so unique! But holy crap that middle part was... I'm beyond words.

All I can really say is: keep being awesome!

[Meliawen]

I actually missed this one, somehow, and found it, today! It's quite good; I don't know what you're talking about! :D

[ikeano29]

come on, wtf???????//

[yoyofan323]

I love the "Ow my foot." John Wilkes Booth broke his leg as he jumped off the balcony. nice reference. also I love your tags. "Tons of Babies"

[Geulah91]

luv you molly,.!

hope you debut so that i can watch on tv too

[monkgrl66]

I love it.

[talkemotome]

oh hey! you posted this on my birthday! put up your other songs and write some more pleaase

[MondaysAcid]

i really love the idea of this song and everything ! its awsome!

[vmv543]

lol, I love how your tags include "tons of babies"

[xianrex1]

One of my favorites. Great emotion.

[rocksteadydesigns]

Heavy, funny and quite to the point. You're a damn good songwriter!

[trackstar789]

NEDM!!!! lol

[AdamE4042]

Will you marry me?

[skelingtonsbabe]

"Ow, my foot"

HAHAHA Fucking brilliant

[horforiaz]

oh my gosh your amazing. *worshipz*

[LETHARGICpirate]

I really like how you incorporated the same event from 3 different perspectives. Very creative.

[mynameisjennaaa]

you are so cool.

[DDentonas]

Your hair have grown! You look good!

I loved it! It really conveyed emotion, especially for us the history lovers :p

Nice lick in 4:33

[luguvalium]

Excellent

[JoeTR]

That was great.

[TheatrexBum11]

I love this song.

It's awesome.

You are a musical and lyrical genius.

[yetregressing]

I wept openly. The ending section especially made me cry. The first part was funny. And the second part made me whimper. And the third made me sob hysterically. So, uh. Excellent job.

[freedtmg16]

you are so very marvelous!! i want to meet you sometime!!

[RingTheBella]

loved this, i was wondering if you would mind if i sang it in a talent show?

[finalstrife18]

wow you remind me of gooch from scrubs..actually her name is kate..meh your awsome anyway

[antarius46]

I've only just got my internet back after 8 months.. check my email - leads to youtube subscription updates - leads to your page - leads me here. Good to have you back Molly :) xx

[jlrapid]

I've heard all four of those songs and they are awesome... the lincoln assasination song was WONDERFUL!!!!

[Conail23]

wow! Well-writen, creative, intelligent...slightly morbid.

[ahmed3105]

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[dressner]

Molly I love it. Please write more like this!

[XmusicmeisterX]

great song. really funny and clever. =]

[XmusicmeisterX]

you're not supposed to pick your favorite children...hahaha

[2ndself]

Youtube's been so silly with my subscription updates lately. God knows how much awesome I've missed.

This is completely awesome though XD

You have a certain way with how you perform during song that makes you so great. O love when people stick little chatty bits in their songs. Keep up the great work. Fave song of yours ever!

[catlover1001]

This is my favorite one of your songs! :D

[aygtets]

I love this song, and your Happycat shirt! When can I get me someathem sweet mp3s?!

[orphan38]

Nice song. Just saw your bit on Truth or fail, and sought out your channel. Now the yellow button in the right corner has been pressed and this comment submitted. Well, not yet, but by the time you this it will.

[bloggerday]

you have cool haiiiir

[SonOfDee]

You're awsome just Subed so glad you did Truth Or Fail. Rock on!!

[LAshlieH]

This song was awesome! Great job. : )

[missfantastix]

Would it be weird to say that Molly has nice hands?

Either way, I love this song :)

[Robocheeseball701]

You sound very much like Kate Micucci.

[justinomorales]

I loved it! Molly is my favorite you tube person.

[SUGAARx3]

this is good :):L

funny :)

[clumsyalways]

please make this song available for purchase, it's my favorite of your works.

[applebritta]

Do you listen to a lot of Jonathan Coulton? Ha ha you sound a whole lot like him, especially when you're singing as John Wilkes Booth. I like.

[ThatRedEchidna]

<_< She knows the guy. Performed with him

[samson58]

I must say that I really really enjoyed the three perspectives in the song.

[shoutoutthewords]

omg that explains my crush on obama

this is amazing!

molly, you're amazing. i love your voice.

i joined toomuchawesome today/yesterday

and i said that i bought a uke to be cool like you

which is straight truth. i can't play it :(

<3

[wwbamfdo]

i've been learning road trip. do you care if i cover it? it's my favorite too.

[sewiusproductions]

Wow, that was amazing, that first part was cute lol, the song all together, fucking powerful.

[sewiusproductions]

P.S. Please tell me you studio recorded that one!!! (or that you at least have plans to)

[QATemp]

LOL, I didn't get the "Owe my foot" comment until after the song was done.

[jenerikuser]

Wicked pissa! (local-speak) You have some very creative and witty grey matter in that pretty noggin of yours. Engaging to listen to and easy to look @ - nice combination.

[m1fcj]

This one reminds me of the Tom Lehrer songs, love it. :)

[wwbamfdo]

that was awesome. the last verse was tight, i loved the chord progression.

[TMBG1337]

If it were in my power, I would crown you queen of the nerdfighters... •_•

[freedtmg16]

honestly I really love this song I want to record a music video for it!

[yougotsomenicepants]

i put this on my ipod :)

[Napalmdog]

Sheesh, if you think that song was the worst of what you've done, I'm six shades of envious...

[Pieninja14]

Actually, at the end, I thought she said it was her second favorite...

It's an amzing song either way. The different tones and thoughts are great. I also love how she threw in a witness that was in the crowd, and not just famous people. Awesome song, listen to it over and over.

[NickSpore]

omg! I love it! Can I have chords and lyrics and tabs??

[golo5000]

Love it, do another song with your mom.

[CorruptionCertified]

i think this would make a great short film!

[KarmaVictim]

Um, WOW! Loved the Booth perspective especially, but the entire thing blew me away.

[download333]

Downloaded this song when it came out and loved it. A historical event from three different perspectives along with the different musical styles for each. Good luck with all your future songwriting.

[xkevinc]

Hah, I like this song a lot.

[ledniz]

Thanks, I enjoyed that.

[milliradian]

You have a wonderful attitude.

[Music4LifeRadio]

One word about your performance and song.....Awesome, truly amazing 5***** wd you have a lot of talent and potential, I can see that indeed :)

Peace

Dave

[MtoM0]

i seriously hope you get somewhere with your music and songwriting. :) good luck.

[bitefightfightbite]

i don't much like the idea of using the internet in time wasting ways, especially in regards to watching people. but i somehow got sucked into this youtube thing and i have to say that in my time spent on this site, i can recognize that you are a jewel. everything you say and do seems to be gold. not because you have start quality like other internet celebrities, but because you are genuine and heartfelt. your creativity never ceases to amaze me. always looking forward to seeing more from you...

[foxeleet]

i liked it.

[cameroooon89]

holy awesome! it was funny and powerful and bitter and that's impressive to put into one song.

[dgthall]

Awesome, as always - the "local sound effects" just give it some special flavor...

(Is it me, or was that a little flash of triumph when you nailed it in one take?)

Keep on writing and performing, it just keeps getting better!

[unasman]

that was an odd little noise at the beginning of the video there I dont know why but i found it quite amusing

[thefrog6]

awsome shirt =p

[britboy569]

my head feels heavy and my throat hurts a little. i'm not sure if the two are related or not. i hope i don't die soon from my ailments.

[pillowfarmer]

Good luck on your song writing. You are a very captivating girl.

[skidojohnson]

Yes. Pow. Wow.

[SpeedyCooper91]

Great song.

[VidEonous]

u don't need makeup

[prongslover77]

this is really good! i love the different view points

[CocoDaPuf]

Good luck!

[dejavu251]

*shakes fist at airplane* very cute you are....and love the song, too.

[messiesfag]

i love crouts0

[TinSchreiner]

I love this song. singing lyrics from different view points was amazing. I like the first part the best. DFTBA

[jlovell8]

well done, kiddo! excellent work!

[BreanaMurphy]

I LOVE that one. It's so happy

[BreanaMurphy]

I mean not exactly happy, but it's light and easy to sway to. I makes me happy. And it has really good lyrics.

[xbbyjayyx3]

amazing !

[TierzaTriumphantT]

GENIOUS! I really love it. It was very theatrical. My favorite was the beginning woman sitting on the floor, wondering if President Lincoln could see her! It's very clever and it all goes together so well. :}

[AngryAtheist666]

good luck