Lyrics: Christopher E. Martin/Khary Kimani Turner/Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music: Christopher E. Martin/Khary Kimani Turner/Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer: Ahmir Thompson/Alex Lacamoire/Bill Sherman/Lin-Manuel Miranda/Tarik Trotter
Conductor: Alex Lacamoire
One, two, three, four
Five, six, seven, eight, nineâŠ
Itâs the Ten Duel Commandments
Itâs the Ten Duel Commandments
Number one!
The challenge: demand satisfaction
If they apologize, no need for further action
Number two!
If they donât, grab a friend, thatâs your second
Your lieutenant when thereâs reckoning to be reckoned
Number three!
Have your seconds meet face to face
Negotiate a peaceâŠ
Or negotiate a time and place
This is commonplace, âspecially âtween recruits
Most disputes die, and no one shoots
Number four!
If they donât reach a peace, thatâs 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 itâs high and dry
Number six!
Leave a note for your next of kin
Tell âem 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 straightâŠ
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 thatâs absurd, sir
Hang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous?
Okay, so weâre doinâ this
Number nine!
Look âem 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!
Keyboard: Benny Reiner/Kurt Crowley
Drums: Andres Forero
Vocals: Anthony Ramos/Jon Rua/Leslie Odom, Jr./Lin-Manuel Miranda/Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
Harp: Laura Sherman
Cello: Anja Wood
Violin: Erin Benim Mayland
Viola: Mario Gotoh
Programming: Scott Wasserman
Synthesizer: Randy Cohen
Banjo: Robin Macatangay
Bass: Richard Hammond
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Drum Programming: Randy Cohen
Mixing Engineer: Tim Latham