One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nineIt's the ten duel commandments
It's the ten duel commandmentsNumber one!The challenge: demand satisfaction
If they apologize, no need for further actionNumber two!If they don't, grab a friend, that's your second
Your Lieutenant, when there's reckoning to be reckonedNumber three!Have your seconds meet face to face
Negotiate a peace
Or negotiate a time and placeThis is commonplace, specially 'tween recruits
Most disputes die and no one shootsNumber four!If they don't reach a peace, that's alright
Time to get some pistols and a doctor on siteYou pay him in advance, you treat him with civility
You have him turn around, so he can have deniabilityFive!Duel before the sun is in the sky
Pick a place to die where it's high and dryNumber six!Leave a note for your next of kin
Tell 'em where you been
Pray that Hell or Heaven lets you inSeven!Confess your sins
Ready for the moment of adrenaline
When you finally face your opponentNumber eight!Your last chance to negotiate
Send in your seconds
See if they can set the record straightAlexanderAaron Burr, sirCan we agree that duels are dumb and immature?Sure
But your man has to answer for his words, BurrWith his life?
We both know that's absurd, sirHang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous?Okay, so we're doing thisNumber nine!Look him in the eye, aim no higher
Summon all the courage you require
Then countOne, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine
Number (Ten paces!) Fire!
