The issue on the table
France is on the verge of war with England
And do we provide aid
And our troops 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 person you have to convince is me
Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sirWhen 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
Who provided those funds?FranceIn 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 nationOoh!Hey, and if ya don't know, now ya know, Mr. PresidentThank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton
Your responseYou must be out of 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 Kingless
We signed a treaty with a King
Whose head is now in a basket
Would you like to take it out and ask it?
Should we honor our treaty, King Louis' head?
Uh do whatever you want, I'm super deadEnough. Hamilton is rightMr. PresidentWe're too fragile to start another fightBut sir, do we not fight for freedom?Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead 'emThe people are leadingThe people are rioting
There's a difference. Frankly
It's a little disquieting you would let your ideals
Blind you to reality
HamiltonSirDraft a statement of neutralityDid you forget Lafayette?What?Have you an ounce of regret?
You accumulate debt, you accumulate power
Yet in their hour of need, you forgetLafayette'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?So quick-wittedAlas, I admit itI bet you were quite a lawyerMy defendants got acquittedYeah, well, someone oughta remind youWhat?You're nothing without Washington behind youHamilton!Daddy's calling!
Composição: Lin-Manuel Miranda.
