A toast to the groom

To the groom to the groom to the groom

To the bride

From your sister

Who is always by your side

To your union

And the hope that you provide

May you always

Be satisfied

I remember that night

I just might regret that night for the rest of my days

I remember those soldier boys tripping over themselves to win our praise

I remember that dreamlike candlelight like a dream

That you can't quite place

But Alexander I'll never forget the first time I saw your face

I have never been the same

Intelligent eyes in a hunger- pang frame

And when you said " Hi" I forgot my dang name

Set my heart aflame every part aflame

This is not a game

I'm sure I don't know what you mean you forget yourself

Is that right?

I've never been satisfied

My name is Angelica Schuyler

Where's your family from?

So so so

So this is what it feels like to match wits with someone at your level

What the hell is the catch?

It's the feeling of freedom of seein' the light

It's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite

You see it right?

The conversation lasted two minutes

Maybe three minutes everything we said in total agreement

It's a dream and it's a bit of a dance

A bit of a posture it's a bit of a stance

He's a bit of a flirt but I'ma give it a chance

I asked about his family did you see his answer?

His hands started fidgeting he looked askance

He's penniless he's flying by the seat of his pants

Handsome boy does he know it

Peach fuzz and he can't even grow it

I wanna take him far away from this place

Then I turn and see my sister's face and she is

Helpless

And I know she is

Helpless

And her eyes are just

Helpless

And I realize

Three fundamental truths at the exact same time

I'm a girl in a world in which my only job is to marry rich

My father has no sons so I'm the one who has to social climb for one

So I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in New York City is insidious

And Alexander is penniless

Ha That doesn't mean I want him any less

Number two

He's after me 'cause I'm a Schuyler sister that elevates his status

I'd have to be naïve to set that aside

Maybe that is why I introduce him to Eliza now that's his bride

Nice going Angelica he was right you will never be satisfied

Number three

I know my sister like I know my own mind

You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind

If I tell her that I love him she'd be silently resigned he'd be mine

She would say " I'm fine"

She'd be lying

But when I fantasize at night it's Alexander's eyes

As I romanticize what might have been if I hadn't sized him up so quickly

At least his wife

At least I keep his eyes in my life

I told you to the groom

To the bride

From your sister

Who is always by your side

To your union

And the hope that you provide

May you always

Be satisfied

And I know

She'll be happy as his bride

And I know

He will never be satisfied

I will never be satisfied