[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 CommandmentsNumber 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!
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Hamilton - Lyrics
Historical FictionDISCLAIMER: I have not written any of these songs! Credit goes to Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lyrics from the broad way Hamilton!!