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
