[HAMILTON] 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
[WASHINGTON] The cavalry´s not coming
[HAMILTON] But, sir!
[WASHINGTON] Alex, listen. There´s only one way for us to win this Provoke outrage, outright
[HAMILTON] That´s right
[WASHINGTON] Don´t engage, strike by night Remain relentless ‘til their troops take flight
[HAMILTON] Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight
[WASHINGTON] Outrun
[HAMILTON] Outrun
[WASHINGTON] Outlast
[HAMILTON] Outlast
[WASHINGTON] Hit ‘em quick, get out fast
[HAMILTON] Chick-a-plao!
[WASHINGTON] Stay alive ‘til this horror show is past
We´re gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast
[HAMILTONLAURENSLAFAYETTE] Raise a glass!
[MULLIGAN] I go back to New York and my apprenticeship
[LAFAYETTE] I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship
[LAURENS] I stay at work with Hamilton We write essays against slavery And every day´s a test of our camaraderie And bravery
[HAMILTON] 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
[WASHINGTON] No
[HAMILTON] He dismisses me out of hand
[HAMILTON, LEE, ELIZAANGELICA] Stay alive... Instead of me, he promotes Charles Lee (Charles Lee)
Makes him second-in-command:
[LEE] I´m a General. Whee!!!!
[HAMILTON] Yeah. He´s not the choice I would have gone with
[HAMILTONLAURENSLAFAYETTE] He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth
[WASHINGTON] Ev´ryone attack!
[LEE] Retreat!
[WASHINGTON]
Attack!
[LEE] Retreat!
[WASHINGTON] What are you doing, Lee? Get back on your feet!
[LEE] But there´s so many of them!
[WASHINGTON] I´m sorry, is this not your speed?! Hamilton!
[HAMILTON] Ready, sir!
[WASHINGTON] Have Lafayette take the lead!
[HAMILTON] Yes, sir!
[LAURENS] A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat
[LAFAYETTE] As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat
[HAMILTON] Charles Lee was left behind Without a pot to piss in He started sayin´ this to anybody who would listen:
[LEE] 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
[COMPANY] Oo!!
[WASHINGTON] Don´t do a thing. History will prove him wrong
[HAMILTON] But, sir!
[WASHINGTON] We have a war to fight, let´s move along
[LAURENS] Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it
[HAMILTON] I can´t disobey direct orders
[LAURENS] Then I´ll do it Alexander, you´re the closest friend I´ve got