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Artist: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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The Election Of 1800
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The Election Of 1800
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Can we get back to politics?
Please
Yo
Every action has its 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
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
(What?)
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 1800, 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 Fedralists 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? But if you had to choose
Dear Mr. Hamilton
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?
If you had to choose, choose
Jefferson or Burr?
Yo
The people are asking to hear my voice
For the country is facing a difficult choice
And if you were to ask me who I'd promote
Jefferson has my vote
I have never agreed with Jefferson once
We have fought on like seventy-five different fronts
But when all is said and all is done
Jefferson has beliefs, Burr has none
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
Ha-ha-ha-ha, 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
Ooh, you know what, we can change that, you know why?
Why?
'Cause I'm the President!
Burr, when you see Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement
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