He's simple, I'm glad he hates the wars and he hates The great-great-great Grandfather question He's sitting in my living room with a black girl Chewing toothpicks from a silver case He speaks in grave formalities, asks for help They need help getting secrets out So break some fingers, pull some strings Make it quick and pass it to the paperman Leave words in the mailbox Kick crimson leaves when you leave A new age left the ballot box I sent it to the press That it happened not too long ago Robert E Lee the Fifth, you know Said goodbye to the way we love In his cell phone in his coat a message said "We won the vote" He's marrying a black girl don't you know it He's pacing out in my front yard a drink Or maybe twenty when the states report She's speaking of a tiny face beneath A swollen sweatshirt she points to Don't worry man, we'll win the wars And all will be forgiven when the votes come in Leave words in the mailbox Kick crimson leaves when you leave A new age left the ballot box I sent it to the press That it happened not too long ago Robert E Lee the Fifth, you know Said fuck all to the way we love In his cell phone in his coat a message said "We won the vote" The baby's due in April don't you know it

Seventeen, Se- se- seventeen Se- se- seventeen 1789 How does the bastard orphan Immigrant decorated war vet Unite the colonies through more debt? Fight the other founding fathers 'til he has to forfeit? Have it all, lose it all You ready for more yet? Treasury Secretary, Washington's the President Ev'ry American experiment sets a precedent Not so fast, someone came along to resist him Pissed him off until we had a two-party system You haven't met him yet, you haven't had the chance 'Cause he's been kickin' ass as the ambassador to France But someone's gotta keep the American promise You simply must meet Thomas, Thomas! Thomas Jefferson's coming home! Thomas Jefferson's coming home! Thomas Jefferson's coming home! Thomas Jefferson's coming home! Thomas Jefferson's coming home Lord, he's been off in Paris for so long! Aaa-ooo! Aaa-ooo! France is following us to revolution There is no more status quo But the sun comes up and the world still spins (Aaa-ooo!) I helped Lafayette draft a declaration Then I said, 'I gotta go I gotta be in Monticello Now the work at home begins (Aaa-ooo!) So what'd I miss? What'd I miss? Virginia, my home sweet home, I wanna give you a kiss I've been in Paris meeting lots of different ladies I guess I basic'lly missed the late '80s I traveled the wide, wide world and came back to this (Aaa-ooo!) There's a letter on my desk from the President Haven't even put my bags down yet Sally be a lamb, darlin', won't cha open it? It says the President's assembling a cabinet And that I am to be the Secretary of State, great! And that I'm already Senate-approved I just got home and now I'm headed up to New York (Headin' to New York!) (Headin' to New York!) Lookin' at the rolling fields I can't believe that we are free Ready to face whatever's awaiting Me in NYC But who's waitin' for me when I step in the place? My friend James Madison, red in the face He grabs my arm and I respond "What's goin' on?" (Aaa-ooo!) Thomas, we are engaged in a battle for our nation's very soul Can you get us out of the mess we're in? (Aaa-ooo!) Hamilton's new financial plan is nothing less than government control I've been fighting for the South alone Where have you been? Uh... France (Aaa-ooo!) We have to win What'd I miss? (What, what, what'd I miss?) What'd I miss? (I've come home to this) Headfirst into a political abyss! (Headfirst into the abyss) I have my first cabinet meeting today (chicka-pow!) I guess I better think of something to say I'm already on my way Let's get to the bottom of this (What did I miss?) (Aaa-ooo!) Mr. Jefferson, welcome home Mr. Jefferson? Alexander Hamilton Mr. Jefferson, welcome home Mr. Jefferson, welcome home Sir, you've been off in Paris for so long! So what did I miss?

Ladies and gentlemen You could've been anywhere in the world tonight But you're here with us in New York City Are you ready for a cabinet meeting, huh? The issue on the table Secretary Hamilton's plan to assume State debt and establish a national bank Secretary Jefferson you have the floor sir Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness We fought for these ideals we shouldn't settle for less These are wise words enterprising men quote 'em Don't act surprised you guys 'cause I wrote 'em Ow, but Hamilton forgets His plan would have the government assume state's debts Now place your bets as to who that benefits The very seat of government where Hamilton sits Not true Ooh, if the shoe fits wear it If New York's in debt why should Virginia bear it Uh, our debts are paid I'm afraid Don't tax the south 'cause we got it made in the shade In Virginia we plant seeds in the ground we create You just wanna move our money around This financial plan is an outrageous demand And it's too many damn pages for any man to understand Stand with me in the land of the free And pray to God we never see Hamilton's candidacy Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky Imagine what gon happen when you try to tax our whiskey Thank you secretary Jefferson Secretary Hamilton, your response Thomas, that was a real nice declaration Welcome to the present we're running a real nation Would you like to join us or stay mellow Doing whatever the hell it is you do in Monticello If we assume the debts the Union gets a new line of credit A financial diuretic how do you not get it If we're aggressive and competitive the Union gets a boost You'd rather give it a sedative A civics lesson from a slaver Hey neighbor Your debts are paid 'cause you don't pay for labour We plants seeds in the south we create Yeah keep ranting, we know who's really doing the planting And another thing, Mr Age of Enlightenment Don't lecture me about the war you didn't fight in it You think I'm frightened of you man we almost died in a trench While you were off getting high with the french Thomas Jefferson always hesitant with the president Reticent there isn't a plan he doesn't jettison Madison you're mad as a hatter so take your medicine Damn you're in worse shape than the national debt is in Sitting there useless as two Hey turn round bend over I'll show you where my shoe fits Excuse me Madison, Jefferson take a walk Hamilton take a walk We're going to reconvene after a brief recess Hamilton Sir A word You don't have the votes You don't have the votes Ah ha ha ha You're gonna need congressional approval and you don't have the votes Such a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder Why I even bring the thunder Why he even brings the thunder You wanna pull yourself together I'm sorry these Virginians are birds of a feather Young man I'm from Virginia so watch your mouth So we let Congress get held hostage by the south You need the votes No we need bold strokes We need this plan No you need to convince more folks Well James Madison won't talk to me That's a non-starter Ah winning was easy young man Governing's harder They're being intransigent You have to find a compromise But they don't have plan they just hate mine Convince them otherwise And what happens if I don't get congressional approval I imagine they'll call for your removal Sir Figure it out Alexander That's an order from your commander

The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England. Now do 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, Uhh who provided those funds? (France) In return they didn't ask for land, Only the 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 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 our nation. Hey, and if you don't know now you know Mr. President. Thank you Secretary Jefferson Secretary Hamilton your response. You must be out of your GODDAMNED 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 king-less We've signed a treaty with a king Who's 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?" 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 the 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 aquitted Yeah, well someone oughtta remind you (What?) You're nothing without Washington behind you. (Hamilton) Daddy's calling