Hamilton: An American Musical (Genderbent)

#46 Who Lives, Who dies, Who tells your story?

[WASHINGTON]
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known, when I was young and dreamed of glory. You have no control

[WASHINGTON AND COMPANY]
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story

[BURR]
President Jefferson

[JEFFERSON]
Her financial system is a work of genius, I couldn't undo it if I tried. And I tried

[WASHINGTON AND COMPANY]
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story

[BURR]
President Madison

[MADISON]
She took our country from bankruptcy, to prosperity. I hate admit it, but she doesn't get enough credit for all the credit she gave us.

[WASHINGTON AND COMPANY]
Who lies, who dies, who tells your story

[ANGELICA]
Every other founding mother's story gets told. Every founding mother gets to grow old.

[BURR]
But when you're gone who remembers your name, who keeps your flame

[BURR AND WOMEN]
Who tells your story

[ANGELO AND MEN]
Who tells your story

[WOMEN]
Elijah

[ELIZA]
I put myself back in the narrative

[WOMEN]
Elijah

[ELIZA]
I stop wasting time on tears, I live another 50 years. It's not enough

[COMPANY]
Elijah

[ELIZA]
I interview every soldier who fought by your side.

[MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS]
He tells our story

[ELIZA]
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings. You really do write like you're running out of—

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
I rely on—

[ELIZA AND ANGELICA]
Angelo

[ELIZA]
When he was alive—

[ELIZA AND ANGELICA]
we tell your story

[ELIZA]
He's buried in Trinity Church

[ELIZA AND ANGELICA]
Near you

[ELIZA]
When I needed you the most, he was right on—

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
And I'm still not through I ask myslef "What would you do if you had more—"

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
The Lord in his kindness, he gives me what you always wanted, he gives me more—

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
I raise funds in DC for yhe Washington Monument

[WASHINGTON]
He tells my story

[ELIZA]
I speak out against slavery. You could've done so much more, if you only had—

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
And when my time is up, have I done enough?

[ELIZA]
Will they tell our story

[COMPANY]
Will they tell your story

[ELIZA]
Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of?

[COMPANY]
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

[COMPANY]
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
I help to raised hundreds of children, I get to see them growing up

[COMPANY]
The orphanage

[ELIZA]
In their eyes I see you Alexandra. I see you every —

[ELIZA AND COMPANY]
Time

[ELIZA]
And when my time is up, have I done enough, will they tell my story?

[COMPANY]
Will they tell your story?

[ELIZA]
Oh, I can't wait to see you again. It's only a matter of —

[COMPANY]                                                                                                                                                                                Time                                                                                                                                                                         

Will they tell your story?              Time....

Who lives Who dies who tells your story?     Time...

Will they tell your story?         Time.....

Who lives who dies-

[FULL COMPANY]

Who tells your story?