Shh. Talk less WASHINGTON: I want to warn against partisan fighting HAMILTON: use the press HAMILTON: I’ll write under a pseudonym, see what I But— I’ll you’ll can do to him WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: Pick up a pen, start writing I need you to draft an address I wanna talk about what I have learned The hard-won wisdom I have earned HAMILTON: Yes! He resigned. You can finally speak your HAMILTON: mind As far as the people are concerned You have to serve, you could continue to serve WASHINGTON: No, stepping down so he can run for WASHINGTON: he’s President No! One last time The people will hear from me One last time HAMILTON: And if we get this right Ha. Good luck defeating you, sir gonna teach to say We’re ‘em how Goodbye WASHINGTON: You and I stepping down. not running for President I’m I’m HAMILTON: HAMILTON: Mr. President, they will say weak you’re sorry, what? I’m WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: No, they will see strong we’re One last time Relax, have a drink with me HAMILTON: One last time Your position is so unique take a break tonight Let’s And teach them how to say goodbye then we’ll To say goodbye WASHINGTON: You and I So use it to move them along I’ll HAMILTON: HAMILTON: No, sir, why? Why do you have to say goodbye? WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: I wanna talk about neutrality If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on It outlives me when gone I’m Like the scripture says: HAMILTON: under their own vine and fig Sir, with Britain and France on the verge of war, “Everyone shall sit tree is this the best time And no one shall make them afraid.” be safe in the nation made They’ll we’ve
Shh. Talk less HAMILTON: I’ll use the press I’ll write under a pseudonym, you’ll see what I can do to him WASHINGTON: I need you to draft an address HAMILTON: Yes! He resigned. You can finally speak your mind WASHINGTON: No, he’s stepping down so he can run for President HAMILTON: Ha. Good luck defeating you, sir WASHINGTON: I’m stepping down. I’m not running for President HAMILTON: I’m sorry, what? WASHINGTON: One last time Relax, have a drink with me One last time Let’s take a break tonight And then we’ll teach them how to say goodbye To say goodbye You and I HAMILTON: No, sir, why? WASHINGTON: I wanna talk about neutrality HAMILTON: Sir, with Britain and France on the verge of war, is this the best time WASHINGTON: I want to warn against partisan fighting HAMILTON: But— WASHINGTON: Pick up a pen, start writing I wanna talk about what I have learned The hard-won wisdom I have earned HAMILTON: As far as the people are concerned You have to serve, you could continue to serve WASHINGTON: No! One last time The people will hear from me One last time And if we get this right We’re gonna teach ‘em how to say Goodbye You and I HAMILTON: Mr. President, they will say you’re weak WASHINGTON: No, they will see we’re strong HAMILTON: Your position is so unique WASHINGTON: So I’ll use it to move them along HAMILTON: Why do you have to say goodbye? WASHINGTON: If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on It outlives me when I’m gone Like the scripture says: “Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree And no one shall make them afraid.” They’ll be safe in the nation we’ve made
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