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Hamilton - Cabinet Battle 1

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[Intro]
EmLadies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, 
but you’re here with us in New York City. Are you ready for a cabinet meeting???
EmThe issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton’s plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank. 
EmSecretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir
[Verse]
Em‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ We fought for these ideals; we shouldn’t settle for less
EmThese are wise words, enterprising men quote ‘em Don’t act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote ‘em
EmOwww, But Hamilton forgets
BmHis plan would have the government assume state’s debts
EmNow, place your bets as to who that benefits:
BmThe very seat of government where Hamilton sits
CNot true! Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it If New York’s in debt— Why should Virginia bear it? 
DUh! Our debts are paid, I’m afraid Don’t tax the South cuz we got it made in the shade
EmIn Virginia, we plant seeds in the ground
BmWe create. You just wanna move our money around
EmThis financial plan is an outrageous demand
BmAnd it’s too many damn pages for any man to understand
CStand with me in the land of the free
And pray to God we never see Hamilton’s candidacy
DLook, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky
Imagine what gon’ happen when you try to tax our whisky
EmThank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response
[Verse]
EmThomas. That was a real nice declaration Welcome to the present, we’re running a real nation
EmWould you like to join us, or stay mellow Doin’ whatever the hell it is you do in Monticello?
EmIf we assume the debts, the union gets
BmA new line of credit, a financial diuretic
EmHow do you not get it? If we’re aggressive and competitive
BmThe union gets a boost. You’d rather give it a sedative?
CA civics lesson from a slaver. Hey neighbor Your debts are paid cuz you don’t pay for labor
D“We plant seeds in the South. We create.” Yeah, keep ranting We know who’s really doing the planting
EmAnd another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment
BmDon’t lecture me about the war, you didn’t fight in it
EmYou think I’m frightened of you, man?
We almost died in a trench
BmWhile you were off getting high with the French
EmThomas Jefferson, always hesitant with the President Reticent—there isn’t a plan he doesn’t jettison
EmMadison,you’re mad as a hatter,son,take your medicine Damn,you’re in worse shape than the national debt is in
N.C.
Sittin’ there useless as two shits
Hey, turn around, bend over, I’ll show you
Where my shoe fits
EmExcuse me? Jefferson, Madison, take a walk! Hamilton, 
take a walk! We’ll reconvene after a brief recess. Hamilton!
Sir!
A word
[Chorus]
EmYou don’t have the votes You don’t have the votes Aha-ha-ha ha!
EmYou’re gonna need congressional approval and you don’t have the votes
EmSuch a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder Why he even brings the thunder…
[Outro]
Em/BYou wanna pull yourself togEm/Cether?
Em/C#I’m sorry, these Virginians are biEm/Crds of a feather
Em/BYoung man, I’m from Virginia, so Em/Cwatch your mouth
Em/C#So we let Congress get held hostagEm/Ce by the South?
Em/BYou need the votes No, Em/Cwe need bold strokes. 
Em/C#We need this plan No, you neEm/Ced to convince more folks
Em/BJames Madison won’t talk to me, Em/Cthat’s a nonstarter
N.C.
Winning was easy, young man. Governing’s harder
Em/BThey’re being intransigent YEm/Cou have to find a compromise
Em/C#But they don’t have a plan, they just hate mine! CEm/Convince them otherwise
Em/BWhat happens if I don’t get conEm/Cgressional approval?
EmI imagine they’ll call for your removal
EmSir—
EmFigure it out, Alexander. That’s an order from your commander

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Hamilton - Cabinet Battle 1

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Em/B

Em/C

Em/C#

[Intro]

Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight,

but you’re here with us in New York City. Are you ready for a cabinet meeting???

The issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton’s plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank.

Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir

[Verse]

‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ We fought for these ideals; we shouldn’t settle for less

These are wise words, enterprising men quote ‘em Don’t act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote ‘em

Owww, But Hamilton forgets

His plan would have the government assume state’s debts

Now, place your bets as to who that benefits:

The very seat of government where Hamilton sits

Not true! Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it If New York’s in debt— Why should Virginia bear it?

Uh! Our debts are paid, I’m afraid Don’t tax the South cuz we got it made in the shade

In Virginia, we plant seeds in the ground

We create. You just wanna move our money around

This financial plan is an outrageous demand

And it’s too many damn pages for any man to understand

Stand with me in the land of the free

And pray to God we never see Hamilton’s candidacy

Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky

Imagine what gon’ happen when you try to tax our whisky

Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response

[Verse]

Thomas. That was a real nice declaration Welcome to the present, we’re running a real nation

Would you like to join us, or stay mellow Doin’ whatever the hell it is you do in Monticello?

If we assume the debts, the union gets

A new line of credit, a financial diuretic

How do you not get it? If we’re aggressive and competitive

The union gets a boost. You’d rather give it a sedative?

A civics lesson from a slaver. Hey neighbor Your debts are paid cuz you don’t pay for labor

“We plant seeds in the South. We create.” Yeah, keep ranting We know who’s really doing the planting

And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment

Don’t lecture me about the war, you didn’t fight in it

You think I’m frightened of you, man?

We almost died in a trench

While you were off getting high with the French

Thomas Jefferson, always hesitant with the President Reticent—there isn’t a plan he doesn’t jettison

Madison,you’re mad as a hatter,son,take your medicine Damn,you’re in worse shape than the national debt is in

N.C.

Sittin’ there useless as two shits

Hey, turn around, bend over, I’ll show you

Where my shoe fits

Excuse me? Jefferson, Madison, take a walk! Hamilton,

take a walk! We’ll reconvene after a brief recess. Hamilton!

Sir!

A word

[Chorus]

You don’t have the votes You don’t have the votes Aha-ha-ha ha!

You’re gonna need congressional approval and you don’t have the votes

Such a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder Why he even brings the thunder…

[Outro]

Em/B Em/C

You wanna pull yourself together?

Em/C# Em/C

I’m sorry, these Virginians are birds of a feather

Em/B Em/C

Young man, I’m from Virginia, so watch your mouth

Em/C# Em/C

So we let Congress get held hostage by the South?

Em/B Em/C

You need the votes No, we need bold strokes.

Em/C# Em/C

We need this plan No, you need to convince more folks

Em/B Em/C

James Madison won’t talk to me, that’s a nonstarter

N.C.

Winning was easy, young man. Governing’s harder

Em/B Em/C

They’re being intransigent You have to find a compromise

Em/C# Em/C

But they don’t have a plan, they just hate mine! Convince them otherwise

Em/B Em/C

What happens if I don’t get congressional approval?

I imagine they’ll call for your removal

Sir—

Figure it out, Alexander. That’s an order from your commander

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