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The Election of 1800

[Intro: Thomas Jefferson, (Ensemble)] The Election of 1800! Can we get back to politics? Please? Yo...

[Verse 1: Thomas Jefferson] Every action has its equal opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed; I love the guy, but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I'm facing Aaron Burr with his own faction

[James Madison] He's very attractive in the North, New Yorkers like his chances

[Jefferson] He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances

[Madison] Ask him a question, it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances

[Jefferson] And they say I'm a Francophile, at least they know I know where France is

[Madison] Thomas, that's the problem; see, they see Burr as a less extreme you You need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you

[Jefferson] Who did you have in mind?

[Madison] Don't laugh

[Jefferson] Who is it?

[Madison] You used to work on the same staff.

[Jefferson] Whaaaat?

[Hook 1: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison]

[Madison] It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side

[Jefferson and Madison] It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side

[Break: Aaron Burr and (Ensemble)] Talk less! (Burr!) Smile more! (Burr!) Don\'t let them know what you\'re against or what you\'re for! (Burr!) Shake hands with him! (Burr!) Charm her! (Burr!) It's 1800; ladies, tell your husbands, vote for Burr!

[Verse 2: Various Ensemble] I don't like Adams! Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist. And Jefferson? In love with France! Yeah, he's so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can't believe we're here with him! He seems approachable? Like you could grab a beer with him

[Bridge 1: (Alexander Hamilton) & Ensemble] Dear Mr. Hamilton Your fellow Federalists would like to know how you'll be voting (It's quiet uptown...) Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who you are you promoting? (It's quiet uptown...) Jefferson or Burr? Jefferson or Burr? We know, it's lose/lose Jefferson or Burr? Jefferson or Burr? But if you had to choose... Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who you are you promoting? But if you had to choose!

[Verse 3: Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr]

[Hamilton] Well, if isn't Aaron Burr, sir.

[Burr] Alexander!

[Hamilton] You've created quite a stir, sir.

[Burr] I'm going door to door!

[Hamilton] You're openly campaigning?

[Burr] Sure!

[Hamilton] That's new.

[Burr] Honestly, it's kind of draining

[Hamilton] Burr?

[Burr] Sir?

[Hamilton] Is there anything you wouldn't do?

[Burr] No, I'm chasing what I want, and you know what?

[Hamilton] What?

[Burr]

I learned that from you

[Bridge 2: James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and (Ensemble)]

(If you had to choose, if you had to choose...)

[Madison] ...It's a tie

(If you had to choose, if you had to choose...)

[Jefferson] It's up to the delegates

(If you had to choose, if you had to choose...)

[Jefferson and Madison] It's up to Hamilton!

(If you had to choose, if you had to choose...) (Jefferson or Burr? Jefferson or Burr?) (Choose, choose, choose!)

[Verse 4: Alexander Hamilton and (Ensemble)] Yo (Oh!) The people are asking to hear my voice (Oh!) But the country is facing a difficult choice (Oh!) And you were to ask me who I'd promote... (Oh!) ...Jefferson has my vote (Oh!) I have never agreed with Jefferson once... (Oh!) We have fought on like 75 different fronts (Oh!) But when all said and all is done... Jefferson has beliefs; Burr has none

[Hook 2: Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, James Madison and (Ensemble)] (Ooooh!)

[Jefferson and Madison] Well, I'll be damned! Well, I'll be damned!

[Madison] Hamilton's on your side

(Well, I'll be damned! Well, I'll be damned!)

[Madison] And... you won in a landslide

[Burr] Congrats on a race well won I did give you a fight.

[Jefferson] Uh-huh...

[Burr] I look forward to our partnership.

[Jefferson] Our partnership?

[Burr] As your vice president!

[Jefferson] [laughs] Yeah, right!

[Outro: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison]

[Jefferson] You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me, talking 'bout "I look forward to our partnership!"

[Madison] It is crazy that the guy who comes in second gets to be vice president

[Jefferson] OOOH! Y'know what, we can change that! Y'know why?

[Madison] Why?

[Jefferson] 'Cause I'm the president! Burr... When you see Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement.