Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Cabinet Battle #1, artist - Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton.
Date of issue: 29.06.2017
Song language: English
Cabinet Battle #1 |
«Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness» |
We fought for these ideals; |
we shouldn’t settle for less |
These are wise words, enterprising men «e 'em |
Don’t act surprised, you guys, 'cause I wrote 'em |
Oww |
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 whisky |
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson |
(That’s my alcohol!) |
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 |
Doin' 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 labor |
«We plant 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 the 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, son, take your medicine |
Damn, you’re in worse shape than the national debt is in |
Sittin' there useless as two shits |
Hey, turn around, bend over, I’ll show you |
Where my shoe fits |
Excuse me? |
Madison, Jefferson, take a walk! |
Hamilton, take a walk! |
We’ll reconvene after a brief recess. |
Hamilton! |
Sir! |
A word |
You don’t have the votes |
You don’t have the votes |
Aha-ha-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 |
James Madison won’t talk to me, that’s a nonstarter |
Winning was easy, young man |
Governing’s harder |
They’re being intransigent |
You have to find a compromise |
But they don’t have a 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 |