Tale of A Widow

Stay Alive

Stay alive...
Stay alive...

I have never seen the General so despondent
I have taken over writing all his correspondence
Congress writes, "George, attack the British forces"
I shoot back, we have resorted to eating our horses

"Really?" Philip asked. Hamilton chuckled slightly.

"Not entirely," he replied, keeping his voice down after noticing Es starting to drift off to sleep. "Some of us had too though." Philip nodded, focusing on the screen once more.

Local merchants deny us equipment, assistance
They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence

The cavalry's not coming
But, sir!
Alex, listen. There's only one way for us to win this
Provoke outrage, outright
That's right
Don't engage, strike by night
Remain relentless 'til their troops take flight
Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight

Outrun
Outrun
Outlast
Outlast
Hit 'em quick, get out fast
Chick-a-plao!

Stay alive 'til this horror show has past
We're gonna fly a lot of flags half mast

Raise a glass!

"What is it about you guys and alcohol?" Peggy asked.

"Simple, it's the only drink we could drink at the time," Laurens replied as he glanced over at Alexander and Es. Hamilton was holding Es close to him, running his hand through her hair as they watched the show.

I go back to New York and my apprenticeship

I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship

"Hopefully they do," Washington nodded. Lafayette hummed in agreement.

I stay at work with Hamilton
We write essays against slavery
And every day's a test of our camaraderie
And bravery

We cut supply lines, we steal contraband
We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand
And ev'ry day "Sir, entrust me with a command,"
And ev'ry day

No

We need you alive, Hamilton, Washington thought as he glanced at the boy beside him. Esperanza needs you alive.

He dismisses me out of hand
(Stay alive...)
Instead of me, he promotes Charles Lee (Charles Lee)
Makes him second-in-command:

I'm a General.
Whee!!!!

"I will admit, not the best choice to make," Washington muttered as Hamilton nodded.

Yeah. He's not the choice I would have gone with
He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth

Ev'ryone attack!
Retreat!
Attack!
Retreat!

What are you doing, Lee?
Get back on your feet!
But there's so many of them!
I'm sorry, is this not your speed?!
Hamilton!
Ready, sir!
Have Lafayette take the lead
Yes, sir!

"You sounded so hopeful," Eliza noted.

A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat
As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat
Charles Lee was left behind
Without a pot to piss in
He started sayin' this to anybody who would listen:

Washington cannot be left alone to his devices
Indecisive, from crisis to crisis
The best thing he can do for the revolution
Is turn n' go back to plantin' tobacco in Mount Vernon

Oo!!

"He'll pay for saying that!" Mulligan exclaimed, glaring at the screen. Hamilton glanced down at Es, noticing how she jumped slightly. Noticing the girl's wide eyes, he gently ran his hand through her hair.

Don't do a thing. History will prove him wrong
But, sir!
We have a war to fight, let's move along

Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it
I can't disobey direct orders
Then I'll do it
Alexander, you're the closest friend I've got
Laurens, do not throw away your shot

"I swear if you two do what I think you're going to do, you're going to be disciplined." Washington warned. Laurens and Hamilton glanced at each other, gulping slightly.