Aaron Burr, Sir

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[Ensemble]

1776
New York City

[Leon]

Pardon me.
Are you Aaron Burr, sir?

[Rose]

That depends. Who's asking?

[Leon]

Oh, well, sure, sir
I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir
I have been looking for you

[Rose]

I'm getting nervous

[Leon]

Sir...
I heard your name at Princeton.
I was seeking an accelerated course of study
When I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours.
I may have punched him. It's a blur, sir.
He handles the financials?

[Rose]

You punched the bursar

[Leon]

Yes!
I wanted to do what you did.
Graduate in two, then join the revolution.
He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid
So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast?

[Rose]

It was my parents' dying wish before they passed

[Leon]

You're an orphan. Of course! I'm an orphan
God, I wish there was a war
Then we could prove that we're worth more than anyone bargained for

[Rose]

Can I buy you a drink?

[Leon]

That would be nice

[Rose]

While we're talking
Let me offer you some free advice
Talk less

[Leon]

What?

[Rose]

Smile more

[Leon]

Ha

[Rose]

Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for

[Leon]

You can't be serious

[Rose]

You wanna get ahead?

[Leon]

Yes

[Rose]

Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead

[Raihan]

Ay, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo!
What time is it?

[Piers, Gordie]

Showtime!

[Rose]

Like I said...

[Raihan]

Showtime! Showtime! Yo!
I'm John Laurens in the place to be!
Two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three!
Those redcoats don't want it with me
'Cause I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I'm free!

[Piers]

Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!
The Lancelot of the revolutionary set!
I came from afar just to say "Bonsoir!"
Tell the King "Casse toi!" Who's the best? C'est moi!

[Gordie (Raihan)]

Brrrah, brraaah! I am Hercules Mulligan
Up in it, lovin' it, yes I heard ya mother said "Come again?" (Ayy)
Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course
It's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets (Wow)

[Raihan]

No more sex, pour me another brew, son!
Let's raise a couple more...

[Raihan, Piers, Gordie]

To the revolution!

[Raihan]

Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college!

[Gordie]

Aaron Burr!

[Raihan]

Give us a verse, drop some knowledge!

[Rose]

Good luck with that: you're takin' a stand
You spit. I'm 'a sit. We'll see where we land (Boooo)

[Raihan]

Burr, the revolution's imminent.
What do you stall for?

[Leon]

If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?

[Raihan]

Ooh
Who you?


[Gordie]

Who you?


[Piers]

Who are you?


[Raihan, Piers, Gordie]

Ooh, who is this kid?
What's he gonna do?



Oleana: Cut!

Opal: *narrows her eyes at Gordie* Your lines were suggestive.

Gordie: *shrugs*

Raihan: It's for the show. And like anyone cared-

Opal: Hop, Marnie, and Bede are children.

Hop: Hardly!! We've seen worse!

Opal: ...Oh reall-

Leon: Let's keep going! The next song is my best one!

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