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Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story Lyrics

Washington
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known
When I was young and dreamed of glory
You have no control:

Washington and company
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

BURR
President Jefferson:

Jefferson
I'll give him this: his financial system is a
Work of genius. I couldn't undo it if I tried
And I tried

Washington and company
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

BURR
President Madison:

Madison
He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity
I hate to admit it, but he doesn't get enough credit
For all the credit he gave us

Washington and company
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

Angelica
Every other founding father's story gets told
Every other founding father gets to grow old

BURR
But when you're gone, who remembers your name?
Who keeps your flame?

Burr and men
Who tells your story?

Who tells your story?
Angelica and women
Who tells your story?
Your story?

Women
Eliza

Eliza
I put myself back in the narrative

Women
Eliza

Eliza
I stop wasting time on tears
I live another fifty years
It's not enough

Company
Eliza

Eliza
I interview every soldier who fought by your side

Mulligan/lafayette/laurens
She tells our story

Eliza
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
You really do write like you're running out of-

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
I rely on-

Eliza and angelica
Angelica

Eliza
While she's alive-

Eliza and angelica
We tell your story

Eliza
She is buried in Trinity Church

Eliza and angelica
Near you

Eliza
When I needed her most, she was right on-

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
And I'm still not through
I ask myself, "What would you do if you had more-"

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
The Lord, in his kindness
He gives me what you always wanted
He gives me more-

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument

Washington
She tells my story

Eliza
I speak out against slavery
You could have done so much more if you only had-

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
And when my time is up, have I done enough?

Eliza
Will they tell our story? COMPANY
Will they tell your story?

Eliza
Oh. Can I show you what I'm proudest of?

Company
The orphanage

Eliza
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

Company
The orphanage

Eliza
I help to raise hundreds of children
I get to see them growing up

Company
The orphanage

Eliza
In their eyes I see you, Alexander
I see you every-

Eliza and company
Time

Eliza
And when my time is up
Have I done enough?
Will they tell my story?

Company
Will they tell your story?

Eliza
Oh, I can't wait to see you again
It's only a matter of-

Eliza and company
Time

Company
Will they tell your story?

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

Will they tell your story?

Who lives, who dies-
Company
Time...


Time...

Time...

Full company
Who tells your story?

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