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George Washington:
The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England. Now, do we commit money and aid to our French allies, or do we stay out of it? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval. The only one you have to convince is me. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir. Thomas Jefferson:
When we were on death's door/When we were needy/We made a promise/We signed a treaty/We needed money and guns/And half a chance/Uh, who provided those funds? James Madison:
France. Thomas Jefferson:
In return, they didn't ask for land/Only a promise that we'd lend a hand/And stand with them/If they fought against oppressors/And revolution is messy/But now is the time to stand/Stand with our brothers/As they fight against tyranny/I know that Alexander Hamilton is here/And he would rather not have this debate/I'll remind you that he is not Secretary of State. He knows nothing of loyalty/Smells like new money/Dresses like fake royalty/Desperate to rise above his station/Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation/Ay, and if you don't know, now you know, Mr. President. George Washington:
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response. Alexander Hamilton:
You must be outta your god damn mind/If you think the president is gonna bring the nation to the brink/Of meddling in the middle of a military mess/A game of chess/Where France is queen and kingless/We signed a treaty with a king/Whose head is now in a basket/Would you like to take it out/And ask it? Oh, should we honor our treaty, King Louis' head?/"Ah, do whatever you want/I'm super dead."
The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England. Now, do we commit money and aid to our French allies, or do we stay out of it? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval. The only one you have to convince is me. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir. Thomas Jefferson:
When we were on death's door/When we were needy/We made a promise/We signed a treaty/We needed money and guns/And half a chance/Uh, who provided those funds? James Madison:
France. Thomas Jefferson:
In return, they didn't ask for land/Only a promise that we'd lend a hand/And stand with them/If they fought against oppressors/And revolution is messy/But now is the time to stand/Stand with our brothers/As they fight against tyranny/I know that Alexander Hamilton is here/And he would rather not have this debate/I'll remind you that he is not Secretary of State. He knows nothing of loyalty/Smells like new money/Dresses like fake royalty/Desperate to rise above his station/Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation/Ay, and if you don't know, now you know, Mr. President. George Washington:
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response. Alexander Hamilton:
You must be outta your god damn mind/If you think the president is gonna bring the nation to the brink/Of meddling in the middle of a military mess/A game of chess/Where France is queen and kingless/We signed a treaty with a king/Whose head is now in a basket/Would you like to take it out/And ask it? Oh, should we honor our treaty, King Louis' head?/"Ah, do whatever you want/I'm super dead."
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The only one you have to convince is me
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Secretary Jefferson you have the floor sir
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When we were on death's door When we were needy
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We made a promise We signed a treaty
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We needed money and guns And half a chance
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Uh who provided those funds
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France
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In return they didn't ask for land
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Only a promise that we'd lend a hand
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And stand with them If they fought against oppressors
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And revolution is messy
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But now is the time to stand
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Stand with our brothers As they fight against tyranny
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Uh huh
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I know that Alexander Hamilton is here
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And he would rather not Have this debate
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I'll remind you That he is not secretary of state
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Oh He knows nothing of loyalty
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Smells like new money Dresses like fake royalty
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Desperate to rise above his station
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Everything he does betrays The ideals of our nation
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Ay and if you don't know Now you know Mr President
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Thank you Secretary Jefferson
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Secretary Hamilton your response
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Get him boy
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Let him know right now
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You must be outta your goddamn mind If you think
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The president is gonna Bring the nation to the brink
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Of meddling in the middle Of a military mess
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A game of chess Where France is queen and king less
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We signed a treaty with a king Whose head is now in a basket
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Movie Summary
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
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