Lyrics: Christopher Wallace/James Mtume/Jean-Claude Olivier/Lin-Manuel Miranda/Sean Combs
Music: Christopher Wallace/James Mtume/Jean-Claude Olivier/Lin-Manuel Miranda/Sean Combs
Producer: Ahmir Thompson/Alex Lacamoire/Bill Sherman/Lin-Manuel Miranda/Tarik Trotter
Conductor: Alex Lacamoire
WASHINGTON:The issue on the table:
France is on the verge of war with England.
Now, do we commit money and aid to our French allies,
or do we stay out of it?
Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval.
The only one person you have to convince is me.
Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir.
JEFFERSON:When we were on death's door, when we were needy
We made a promise
we signed a treaty
We needed money and guns and half a chance
Uh, who provided those funds?
MADISON:France.
In return, they didn't ask for land
only a promise that we'd lend a hand
and stand with them if they fought against oppressors
And revolution is messy
but now is the time to stand
stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny
I know that Alexander Hamilton is here
And he would rather not have this debate
I'll remind you that he is not Secretary of State
He knows nothing of loyalty
Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
Desperate to rise above his station
Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
Ay, and if you don't know, now you know, Mr. President
WASHINGTON:Thank you, Secretary Jefferson.
Secretary Hamilton, your response.
(Get him, boy!)
(Let him know right now.)
HAMILTON:You must be outta your goddamn mind
If you think the president is gonna bring the nation to the brink
Of meddling in the middle of a military mess
A game of chess
where France is queen and king-less
We signed a trealy with a king
whose head is now in a basket,
Would you like to take it out and ask it
"Oh, should we honor our treaty๏ผ
King Louis's headโ
"Ah, do whatever you want. I'm super dead"
WASHINGTON:Enough, enough!
Hamilton is right.
JEFFERSON:Mr. President--
WASHINGTON:We're too fragile to start another fight
JEFFERSON:Sir, do we not fight for freedom?
WASHINGTON:Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead 'em
JEFFERSON:The people are leading
WASHINGTON:The people are rioting. There's a difference
Frankly, it's a little disquieting
You would let your ideals blind you to reality
Hamilton?
HAMILTON:Sir
WASHINGTON:Draft a statement of neutrality
HAMILTON:Yes, Sir
JEFFERSON:Did you forget Lafayette?
HAMILTON:What?
JEFFERSON:Have you an ounce of regret?
You accumulate debt. You accumulate power
Yet in their hour of need you forget
HAMILTON:Lafayette's a smart man, he'll be fine
And before he was your friend, he was mine
If we try to fight in every revolution in the world
We never stop.
Where do we draw the line?
JEFFERSON:So quick-witted.
HAMILTON:Alas, I admit it
JEFFERSON:I bet you were quite a lawyer
HAMILTON:My defendants got acquitted
JEFFERSON:Well, someone ought to remind you
HAMILTON:What?
JEFFERSON:You're nothing without Washington behind you
WASHINGTON:Hamilton.
JEFFERSON:Daddy's calling.
Keyboard: Benny Reiner/Kurt Crowley
Drums: Andres Forero
Vocals: Christopher Jackson/Daveed Diggs/Lin-Manuel Miranda/Okieriete Onaodowan
Harp: Laura Sherman
Cello: Anja Wood
Violin: Erin Benim Mayland
Viola: Mario Gotoh
Programming: Randy Cohen/Scott Wasserman
Banjo: Robin Macatangay
Bass: Richard Hammond
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Mixing Engineer: Tim Latham