Look
Grandpa's in the paper
War hero Philip Schuyler loses senate seat to young upstart Aaron Burr
Grandpa just lost his seat in the senateSometimes that's how it goesDaddy's gonna find out any minuteI'm sure he already knowsFurther downFurther downLet's meet the newest senator from New YorkNew YorkOur senatorBurr
Since when are you a Democratic RepublicanSince being one put me on the up and up againNo one knows who you are or what you doThey don't need to know me
They don't like youExcuse meOh, Wall Street thinks you're great
You'll always be adored by the things you create
But upstateWaitPeople think you're crooked
Schuyler's seat was up for grabs so I took itI've always considered you a friendI don't see why that has to endYou changed parties to run against my father in lawI changed parties to seize the opportunity I saw
I swear your pride will be the death of us all
Beware, it goeth before the fall
