Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Cabinet Battle #1 , by - Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton. Release date: 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 |