It's a masterpiece, I say, They will cheer every word, every letter, I wish I felt that...
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John Adams:
[Franklin, Adams and Jefferson start to sing "The Egg"]
It's a masterpiece, I say, They will cheer every word, every letter,
Thomas Jefferson:
I wish I felt that way,
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
I believe I can put it better,/ Now then, attend, as friend to friend, our declaration committee, / For us I see, immortality,
John Adams, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson:
[as a three part barbershop melody]
In Philadelphia city...
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
[Franklin glances at Jefferson, then Adams]
A farmer, a lawyer, and a sage...
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
[the Liberty Bell rings in the background]
A bit gouty in the leg... / You know, it's quite bizarre, to think that here we are, playing midwives to an egg...
John Adams:
Egg? What egg?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
America, the birth of a new nation.
Thomas Jefferson:
If only we could be sure of what kind of a bird it's going to be.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Tom has a point: what sort of bird shall we choose as the symbol of our new America?
John Adams:
The eagle.
Thomas Jefferson:
The dove.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The turkey.
John Adams:
The eagle.
John Adams:
The dove.
John Adams:
[more insistently]
The eagle!
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
[Jefferson yields to Adams's suggestion]
The eagle.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The turkey.
John Adams:
The eagle is a majestic bird.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The eagle is a scavenger, a thief, and a coward! A symbol of over 10 centuries of European mischief.
Thomas Jefferson:
[astonished]
The turkey?
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
The turkey is a truly noble bird - Native American, source of sustenance of our original settlers. An incredibly brave fellow who will not flinch at attacking a regiment of Englishmen single-handedly. Therefore, the national bird of America is going to be...
John Adams:
[with insistent finalitly]
The eagle!
John Adams, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson:
[Franklin resignedly agrees to Adams's suggestion, with a confused look on his face afterwards]
The eagle!
Transcript
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It's a masterpiece I say
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they will cheer every word every letter
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I wish I felt that way
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I believe I can put it better
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now then attend as friend to friend
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our declaration committee
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for us I see immortality
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in Philadelphia city
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a farmer a lawyer
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and a Sage
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a bit gouty in the leg
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you know it's quite bizarre to think that here we are
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playing midwives to an egg
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egg What egg
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America The birth of a new nation
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If only we could be sure of what kind of a bird it's going to be
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Tom has a point What sort of bird shall we choose
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as the symbol of our new America
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The eagle
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The dove
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The Turkey
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The eagle
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The dove The eagle
Clip duration: 70 seconds
Views: 224
Timestamp in movie: 01h 52m 32s
Uploaded: 05 December, 2022
Genres: drama, family, history
Summary: A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
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