Hamilton: An American Musical GENDERBENT Lyrics

Cabinet Battle #2

The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England. Now, do we provide aid and troops to our French allies or do we stay out of it? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to Congressional approval. The only person you have to convince is me. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, ma'am.

When we were on death's door, when we were needy, we made a promise, we signed a treaty! We needed money and guns and half a chance. Uh, who provided those funds?

...France

In return, they didn't ask for land. Only the promise that we'd lend a hand and stand with them when they fought against oppressors and revolution is messy but now is the time to stand! Stand with our sisters as the fight against tyranny! I know that Alexandra Hamilton is here and she would rather not have this debate. I'll remind you that she is not Secretary of State! She knows nothing of loyalty! - (Nothing!) - Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty. Desperate to riser above her station; everything she does betrays the ideals of our nation. Hey, and if you don't know, now you know, Mrs. President.

Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response.

(C'mon! Hit her!) - You must be outta your gODDAMN MIND (oh!) if you think the President is gonna bring the nation to the brink of meddlin' in the middle of a military mess, a game of chess where France is queen and king-less! We signed a treaty with a queen whose head is now in a basket. Would you like to take it out and ask it? "Should we honor our treaty, Queen Lula's head?" "Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead"!

Enough, enough! Hamilton is right.

But ma'am—

We're too fragile to start another fight!

But, ma'am, do we not fight for freedom?

Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead 'em!

The people are leading—

The people are rioting. There's a difference. Frankly it's a little disquieting that you would let your ideals blind you to reality. Hamilton?

Yes?

Draft a statement of neutrality.

Did you forget Lafayette?

What?

Have you an ounce of regret? You accumulate debt, you accumulate power, yet in their hour of need you forget.

Lafayette's a smart woman, she'll be fine. And before she was your friend, she was mine! If we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stop, where do we draw the line?

So quick witted.

Alas, I admit it.

I bet you were quite a lawyer.

My defendants got aquitted.

Yeah. Well someone oughta remind you—

What?

You're nothing without Washington behind you.

Hamilton!

Mommy's callin'.