Christopher Jackson feat. Daveed Diggs, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Okieriete Onaodowan -
Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Cabinet Battle #2
The issue on the table, France is on the verge of war with England
And do we provide aid and 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
Uh, 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 (nothing)
Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
Desperate to rise above his station
Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
Hey, and if ya don't know, now ya know, Mr. President
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson
Secretary Hamilton, your response
(Come on) (let's go)
You must be out of 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?
"Should we honour our treaty, King Louis' head?"
"Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead!"
Enough, 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
And do we provide aid and 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
Uh, 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 (nothing)
Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
Desperate to rise above his station
Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
Hey, and if ya don't know, now ya know, Mr. President
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson
Secretary Hamilton, your response
(Come on) (let's go)
You must be out of 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?
"Should we honour our treaty, King Louis' head?"
"Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead!"
Enough, 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
Credits
Writer(s): Tyrone J. Wrice, Bruce Washington, Katari T. Cox, Joseph Paquette, Rufus Lee Cooper, Lin-manuel Miranda, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Yafeu A. Fula
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