Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Ten Duel Commandments , by - Lin-Manuel Miranda. Song from the album Hamilton, in the genre МюзиклыRelease date: 24.09.2015
Record label: Atlantic
Song language: English
Ten Duel Commandments |
| One, two, three, four |
| Five, six, seven, eight, nine… |
| It’s the Ten Duel Commandments |
| It’s the Ten Duel Commandments |
| Number one! |
| The challenge: demand satisfaction |
| If they apologize, no need for further action |
| Number two! |
| If they don’t, grab a friend, that’s your second |
| Your lieutenant when there’s reckoning to be reckoned |
| Number three! |
| Have your seconds meet face to face |
| Negotiate a peace… |
| Or negotiate a time and place |
| This is commonplace, ‘specially ‘tween recruits |
| Most disputes die, and no one shoots |
| Number four! |
| If they don’t reach a peace, that’s alright |
| Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site |
| You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility |
| You have him turn around so he can have deniability |
| Five! |
| Duel before the sun is in the sky |
| Pick a place to die where it’s high and dry |
| Number six! |
| Leave a note for your next of kin |
| Tell ‘em where you been. |
| Pray that hell or heaven lets you in |
| Seven! |
| Confess your sins. |
| Ready for the moment of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent |
| Number eight! |
| Your last chance to negotiate |
| Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight… |
| Alexander |
| Aaron Burr, sir |
| Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature? |
| Sure |
| But your man has to answer for his words, Burr |
| With his life? |
| We both know that’s absurd, sir |
| Hang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous? |
| Okay, so we’re doin’ this |
| Number nine! |
| Look ‘em in the eye, aim no higher |
| Summon all the courage you require |
| Then count |
| One two three four |
| Five six seven eight nine |
| Number |
| Ten paces! |
| Fire! |