Letra da Música Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story Hamilton: An American Musical

[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?

Composição: Lin-Manuel Miranda.