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The issue on the table
France is on the verge
of war with England
And do we provide aid
and our troops 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 person you
have to convince is me
Secretary Jefferson
you have the floor sir
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
Who provided those funds
France
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
Ooh
Hey and if ya don’t know
now ya know Mr. President
Thank you Secretary Jefferson
Secretary Hamilton your response
You must be out of your Goddamn
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
Should we honor our treaty
King Louis’ head
Uh do whatever you want
I’m super dead
Enough Hamilton is right
Mr. President-
We’re too fragile
to start another fight
But sir do we not fight for freedom
Sure when the French figure
out who’s gonna lead ‘em
The people are leading-
The people are rioting
There’s a difference Frankly
it’s a little disquieting you
would let your ideals
blind you to reality
Hamilton
Sir
Draft a statement of neutrality
Did you forget Lafayette
What
Have you an ounce of regret
You accumulate debt
you accumulate power
Yet in their hour of need
you forget
Lafayette’s a smart man
he’ll be fine
And before he was your friend
he was mine
If we try to fight in every revolution
in the world we never stop
Where do we draw the line
So quick-witted
Alas I admit it
I bet you were quite a lawyer
My defendants got acquitted
Yeah Well someone
oughta remind you
What
You’re nothing without
Washington behind you
Hamilton
Daddy’s calling