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Artist: Hamilton: An American Musical
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Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
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Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
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[Washington]
Let me tell you what I wish I’d known
When I was young and dreamed of glory
You have no control
[Washington and company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?
[Burr]
President Jefferson
[Jefferson]
I’ll give him this: His financial system is a work of genius
I couldn’t undo it if I tried
And I tried
[Washington and company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?
[Burr]
President Madison
[Madison]
He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity
I hate to admit it, but he doesn’t get enough credit
For all the credit he gave us
[Washington & company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?
[Angelica]
Every other founding father story gets told
Every other founding father gets to grow old
[Burr]
But when you’re gone, who remembers your name?
Who keeps your flame?
[Burr & men]
Who tells your story?
Who tells your story?
[Angelica & women]
Who tells your story?
Your story?
[Women]
Eliza
[Eliza]
I put myself back in the narrative
[Women]
Eliza
[Eliza]
I stop wasting time on tears
I live another fifty years
It’s not enough
[Company]
Eliza
[Eliza]
I interview every soldier who fought by your side
[Mulligan, Lafayette & Laurens]
She tells our story
[Eliza]
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
You really do write like you’re running out of
[Eliza & company]
Time
[Eliza]
I rely on
[Eliza & Angelica]
Angelica
[Eliza]
While she’s alive
[Eliza & Angelica]
We tell your story
[Eliza]
She is buried in trinity church
[Eliza and Angelica]
Near you
[Eliza]
When I needed her most, she was right on
[Eliza & company]
Time
[Eliza]
And I’m still not through
I ask myself, what would you do if you had more
[Eliza & company]
Time
[Eliza]
The Lord, in His kindness
He gives me what you always wanted
He gives me more
[Eliza & company]
Time
[Eliza]
I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington monument
[Washington]
She tells my story
[Eliza]
I speak out against slavery
You could have done so much more if you only had
[Eliza & company]
Time
[Eliza]
And when my time is up, have I done enough?
[Eliza]
Will they tell our story?
[Company]
Will they tell your story?
[Eliza]
Oh, can I show you what I’m proudest of?
[Company]
The orphanage
[Eliza]
I established the first private orphanage in New York City
[Company]
The orphanage
[Eliza]
I help to raise hundreds of children
I get to see them growing up
[Company]
The orphanage
[Eliza]
In their eyes I see you, Alexander
I see you every
[Eliza and company]
Time
[Eliza]
And when my time is up
Have I done enough?
Will they tell my story?
[Company]
Will they tell your story?
[Eliza]
Oh, I can’t wait to see you again
It’s only a matter of
[Eliza & company]
Time
Time
Time
[Company]
Will they tell your story?
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
Will they tell your story?
Who lives, who dies
[Full company]
Who tells your story?
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