Guns and Ships

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[Burr:]

How does a ragtag volunteer army in need of a shower

Somehow defeat a global superpower?

How do we emerge victorious from the quagmire?

Leave the battlefield waving Betsy Ross' flag higher?



"Yes, that's the question, isn't it?" King George muttered, the bitterness in his voice unmistakable.



Yo. Turns out we have a secret weapon!

An immigrant you know and love who's unafraid to step in!

Thomas let out a groan, "Let me guess? Hamilton?" He said, unimpressed, rolling his eyes and earning some glares.

Hamilton didn't hear him, however, as he was sharing a knowing grin with Lafayette.

He's constantly confusin', confoundin' the British henchmen

Everyone give it up for America's favourite fighting Frenchman!

"Wait, what?" Thomas said, shocked that their was finally a song in this damned musical that wasn't about Hamilton.

[Company:]

Lafayette!

[Lafayette:]

I'm taking this horse by the reins makin' redcoats redder with bloodstains

"mon dieu c'est rapide, qu'est-ce qu'ils disent même?" Lafayette exclaimed, earning confused looks from those who didn't speak French.

[Company:]

Lafayette!

[Lafayette:]

And I'm never gonna stop

Until I make 'em drop

And burn 'em up and scatter their remains,

I'm

"How could someone who couldn't say 'anarchy' at the beginning be Abe to talk this fast?" Hercules said in disbelief.

"Well, there is this thing called 'Plot Convenience'," Chaos replied as she bounced along with the music.



"I don't care what it's called, this is awesome!" Lafayette interrupted , absolutely beaming.

[Company:]

Lafayette!

[Lafayette:]

Watch me engagin' 'em,

Escapin' 'em!

Enragin' 'em.

I'm

[Company:]

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