The Election of 1800

Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda Music: Lin-Manuel Miranda The election of eighteen hundred Can we get back to politics?Please? Yo.Every action has an equal,opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed I love the guy,but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton?He is missing in action So now I'm facing Aaron Burr With his own faction He's very attractive in the North.New Yorkers like his chances He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question: It glances off,he obfuscates,he dances And they say I'm a francophile: At least they know I know where France is! Thomas,that's the problem,see,they see Burr as a less extreme you Ha You need to change course,a key endorsement might redeem you Who did you have in mind? Don't laugh Who is it? You used to work on the same staff Whaaaaat? It might be nice.It might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice.It might be nice To get Hamilton on your side Talk less! Burr! Smile more! Burr! Don't let 'em know what you're against or what you're for Burr! Shake hands with him! Burr! Charm her! Burr! It's eighteen hundred,ladies,tell your husbands:Vote for Burr I don't like Adams Well,he's gonna lose,that's just defeatist And Jefferson In love with France! Yeah,he's so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can't believe we're here with him! He seems approachable? Like you could grab a beer with him! Dear Mr. Hamilton: Your fellow federalists would like to know how you'll be voting It's quiet uptown Dear Mr. Hamilton: John Adams doesn't stand a chance so who are you promoting? It's quiet uptown Jefferson or Burr?Jefferson or Burr? We know it's lose-lose Jefferson or Burr?Jefferson or Burr? But if you had to choose Dear Mr. Hamilton:(Jefferson or Burr?Jefferson or Burr?) John Adams doesn't stand a chance so who are you promoting? But if you had to choose Well,if it isn't Aaron Burr.Sir! Alexander! You've created quite a stir,sir! I'm going door to door! You're openly campaigning? Sure! That's new Honestly,it's kind of draining Burr Sir Is there anything you wouldn't do? No.I'm chasing what I want.And you know what? What? I learned that from you If you had to choose.If you had to choose It's a tie! If you had to choose.If you had to choose It's up to the delegates! If you had to choose.If you had to choose It's up to Hamilton! If you had to choose.If you had to choose Jefferson or Burr?Jefferson or Burr? Choose,choose,choose Yo Oh! The people are asking to hear my voice Oh! For the country is facing a difficult choice Oh! And if you were to ask me who I'd promote Oh! Jefferson has my vote Oh! I have never agreed with Jefferson once Oh! We have fought on like seventyfive different fronts Oh! But when all is said and all is done Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none Oooooh Well,I'll be damned.Well,I'll be damned Hamilton's on your side Well,I'll be damned.Well,I'll be damned And? You won in a landslide Congrats on a race well-run.I did give you a fight Uh-huh I look forward to our partnership Our partnership? As your vice president Hahahaha.Yeah, right. You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me,talkin' 'bout,"I look forward to our partnership." It is crazy that the guy who comes in second gets to be vice president Oh, you know what?We can change that.You know why? Why? Cuz I'm the President. Burr,when you see Hamilton,thank him for the endorsement