Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Stay Alive , by - Lin-Manuel Miranda. Song from the album Hamilton, in the genre МюзиклыRelease date: 24.09.2015
Record label: Atlantic
Song language: English
Stay Alive |
| Stay alive… |
| Stay alive… |
| I have never seen the General so despondent |
| I have taken over writing all his correspondence |
| Congress writes, «George, attack the British forces.» |
| I shoot back, we have resorted to eating our horses |
| Local merchants deny us equipment, assistance |
| They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence |
| The cavalry’s not coming |
| But, sir! |
| Alex, listen. |
| There’s only one way for us to win this |
| Provoke outrage, outright |
| That’s right |
| Don’t engage, strike by night |
| Remain relentless 'til their troops take flight |
| Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight |
| Outrun |
| Outrun |
| Outlast |
| Outlast |
| Hit 'em quick, get out fast |
| Chick-a-plao! |
| Stay alive 'til this horror show is past |
| We’re gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast |
| Raise a glass! |
| I go back to New York and my apprenticeship |
| I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship |
| I stay at work with Hamilton |
| We write essays against slavery |
| And every day’s a test of our camaraderie and bravery |
| We cut supply lines, we steal contraband |
| We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand |
| And ev’ry day |
| «Sir, entrust me with a command» |
| And ev’ry day |
| No |
| He dismisses me out of hand |
| Instead of me (Stay alive…) |
| He promotes |
| Charles Lee (Charles Lee) |
| Makes him second-in-command: |
| I’m a General. |
| Whee! |
| Yeah. |
| He’s not the choice I would have gone with |
| He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth |
| Ev’ryone attack! |
| Retreat! |
| Attack! |
| Retreat! |
| What are you doing, Lee? |
| Get back on your feet! |
| But there’s so many of them! |
| I’m sorry, is this not your speed?! |
| Hamilton! |
| Ready, sir! |
| Have Lafayette take the lead! |
| Yes, sir! |
| A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat |
| As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat |
| Charles Lee was left behind |
| Without a pot to piss in |
| He started sayin' this to anybody who would listen: |
| Washington cannot be left alone to his devices |
| Indecisive, from crisis to crisis |
| The best thing he can do for the revolution |
| Is turn n' go back to plantin' tobacco in Mount Vernon |
| Oo! |
| Don’t do a thing. |
| History will prove him wrong |
| But, sir! |
| We have a war to fight, let’s move along |
| Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it |
| I can’t disobey direct orders |
| Then I’ll do it |
| Alexander, you’re the closest friend I’ve got |
| Laurens, do not throw away your shot |