After the war I went back to New York A-After the war I went back to New York I finished up my studies and I practiced law I practiced law, Burr worked next door Even though we started at the very same time Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me The liberty behind I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt Co-counsel Okay Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room? Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Keep on fighting Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmony I practiced the law, I practic’ly perfected it Throwing verbal rocks Hamilton, at the constitutional convention I was chosen for the constitutional convention There as a New York junior delegate Now what I’m going to say may sound indelicate (aww) Goes and proposes his own form of government (what?) His own plan for a new form of government (what?) Talks for six hours Bright young man Yo, who the f is this? Why do you always say what you believe? Why do you write like it’s Ev’ry day you fight like it’s Alexander? Aaron Burr, sir It’s the middle of the night Can we confer, sir? Is this a legal matter? Yes, and it’s important to me What do you need? Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me Okay I know I talk too much, I’m abrasive Who’s your client? The new U.S. Constitution? No Hear me out No way A series of essays, anonymously published I disagree And if it fails? Burr, that’s why we need it The constitution’s a mess So it needs amendments It’s full of contradictions So is independence No You’re making a mistake Good night Hey We won the war Of course Then defend it And what if you’re backing the wrong horse? Burr, we studied and we fought and we killed I’ll keep
all my plans I’ll wait here and see I am sailing off to London Angelica Don’t forget to write Look at where you are Alexander joins forces with James Madison and John Jay to write a series of essays How do you write like you’re Ev’ry day you fight How do you write like tomorrow won’t arrive? They are asking me to lead Treasury or State? I know it’s a lot to ask Treasury or State? To leave behind the world you know Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department? Treasury Let’s go Alexander I have to leave Alexander Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now Helpless They are asking me to lead Look around, isn’t this enough? He will never be satisfied Satisfied He will never be satisfied Satisfied Satisfied History has its eyes on you I am not throwin’ away my shot I am not throwin’ away my shot I am not throwin’ away my shot |