[Men:]
One, two, three, four[Full Company:]
Five, six, seven, eight, nine…[Burr/Hamilton/Laurens/Lee:]
It's the Ten Duel Commandments[Full Company:]
It's the Ten Duel Commandments
Number one![Laurens:]
The challenge: demand satisfaction
If they apologize, no need for further action[Company:]
Number two![Laurens:]
If they don't, grab a friend, that's your second[Hamilton:]
Your lieutenant when there's reckoning to be reckoned[Company:]
Number three![Lee:]
Have your seconds meet face to face[Burr:]
Negotiate a peace…[Hamilton:]
Or negotiate a time and place[Burr:]
This is commonplace, 'specially 'tween recruits[Company:]
Most disputes die, and no one shoots
Number four![Laurens:]
If they don't reach a peace, that's alright
Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site[Hamilton:]
You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility[Burr:]
You have him turn around so he can have deniability[Company:]
Five![Lee:]
Duel before the sun is in the sky[Company:]
Pick a place to die where it's high and dry
Number six![Hamilton:]
Leave a note for your next of kin
Tell 'em where you been. Pray that hell or heaven lets you in[Company:]
Seven![Lee:]
Confess your sins. Ready for the moment
Of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent[Company:]
Number eight![Laurens/Lee/Hamilton/Burr:]
Your last chance to negotiate
Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight…[Burr:]
Alexander[Hamilton:]
Aaron Burr, sir[Burr:]
Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?[Hamilton:]
Sure
But your man has to answer for his words, Burr[Burr:]
With his life? We both know that's absurd, sir[Hamilton:]
Hang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous?[Burr:]
Okay, so we're doin' this[Company:]
Number nine![Hamilton:]
Look 'em in the eye, aim no higher
Summon all the courage you require
Then count[Men:]
One two three four[Full Company:]
Five six seven eight nine[Hamilton/Burr:]
Number[Company:]
Ten paces![Hamilton/Burr:]
Fire!