The Election of 1800
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(The election of 1800) Can we get back to politics? Please? Yo Ev'ry action has its equal, opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed, I love the guy, but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I'm facing Aaron Burr With his own faction He's very attractive in the North, New Yorkers like his chances He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question, it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances And they say I'm a Francophile, at least they know I know where France is! Thomas that's the problem, see, they see Burr as a less extreme you (ha!) You need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you Who did you have in mind? Don't laugh Who is it? You used to work on the same staff What It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side Talk less (Burr!) Smile more (Burr!) Don't let 'em know what you're against or what you're for (Burr!) Shake hands with him (Burr!) Charm her (Burr!) It's 1800, ladies, tell your husbands Vote for Burr (Burr!) I don't like Adams Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist And Jefferson? In love with France! Yeah, he's so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can't believe we're here with him! He seems approachable Like you could grab a beer with him! Dear Mr. Hamilton Your fellow Fed'ralists would like to know how you'll be voting (It's quiet uptown) Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? (It's quiet uptown) Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) We know it's lose-lose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) But if you had to choose Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? But if you had to choose Well, if it isn't Aaron Burr, sir Alexander! You've created quite a stir, sir I'm going door to door You're openly campaigning? Sure! That's new Honestly, it's kind of draining Burr Sir Is there anything you wouldn't do? No, I'm chasing what I want And you know what? What? I learned that from you If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's a tie!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to the delegates!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to Hamilton!) If you had to choose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) Choose, choose, choose Yo (Oh!) The people are asking to hear my voice (Oh!) For the country is facing a difficult choice (Oh!) And if you were to ask me who I'd promote (Oh!) Jefferson has my vote (Oh!) I had never agreed with Jefferson once (Oh!) We have fought on like 75 diff'rent fronts (Oh!) But when all is said and all is done Jefferson has beliefs, Burr has none (Ooh!) Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned Hamilton's on your side Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned And? You won in a landslide Congrats on a race well-run I did give you a fight (Uh-huh) I look forward to our partnership Our partnership? As your Vice President Haha, yeah, right! You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me, talkin' bout, "I look forward to our partnership" It is crazy that the guy who comes in second becomes Vice President Ooh! You know what? We can change that! You know why? Why? 'Cause I'm the President Burr, when you see Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement (The election of 1800) Can we get back to politics? Please? Yo Ev'ry action has its equal, opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed, I love the guy, but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I'm facing Aaron Burr With his own faction He's very attractive in the North, New Yorkers like his chances He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question, it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances And they say I'm a Francophile, at least they know I know where France is! Thomas that's the problem, see, they see Burr as a less extreme you (ha!) You need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you Who did you have in mind? Don't laugh Who is it? You used to work on the same staff What It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side Talk less (Burr!) Smile more (Burr!) Don't let 'em know what you're against or what you're for (Burr!) Shake hands with him (Burr!) Charm her (Burr!) It's 1800, ladies, tell your husbands Vote for Burr (Burr!) I don't like Adams Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist And Jefferson? In love with France! Yeah, he's so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can't believe we're here with him! He seems approachable Like you could grab a beer with him! Dear Mr. Hamilton Your fellow Fed'ralists would like to know how you'll be voting (It's quiet uptown) Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? (It's quiet uptown) Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) We know it's lose-lose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) But if you had to choose Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? But if you had to choose Well, if it isn't Aaron Burr, sir Alexander! You've created quite a stir, sir I'm going door to door You're openly campaigning? Sure! That's new Honestly, it's kind of draining Burr Sir Is there anything you wouldn't do? No, I'm chasing what I want And you know what? What? I learned that from you If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's a tie!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to the delegates!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to Hamilton!) If you had to choose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) Choose, choose, choose Yo (Oh!) The people are asking to hear my voice (Oh!) For the country is facing a difficult choice (Oh!) And if you were to ask me who I'd promote (Oh!) Jefferson has my vote (Oh!) I had never agreed with Jefferson once (Oh!) We have fought on like 75 diff'rent fronts (Oh!) But when all is said and all is done Jefferson has beliefs, Burr has none (Ooh!) Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned Hamilton's on your side Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned And? You won in a landslide Congrats on a race well-run I did give you a fight (Uh-huh) I look forward to our partnership Our partnership? As your Vice President Haha, yeah, right! You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me, talkin' bout, "I look forward to our partnership" It is crazy that the guy who comes in second becomes Vice President Ooh! You know what? We can change that! You know why? Why? 'Cause I'm the President Burr, when you see Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement (The election of 1800) Can we get back to politics? Please? Yo Ev'ry action has its equal, opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed, I love the guy, but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I'm facing Aaron Burr With his own faction He's very attractive in the North, New Yorkers like his chances He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question, it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances And they say I'm a Francophile, at least they know I know where France is! Thomas that's the problem, see, they see Burr as a less extreme you (ha!) You need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you Who did you have in mind? Don't laugh Who is it? You used to work on the same staff What It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side Talk less (Burr!) Smile more (Burr!) Don't let 'em know what you're against or what you're for (Burr!) Shake hands with him (Burr!) Charm her (Burr!) It's 1800, ladies, tell your husbands Vote for Burr (Burr!) I don't like Adams Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist And Jefferson? In love with France! Yeah, he's so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can't believe we're here with him! He seems approachable Like you could grab a beer with him! Dear Mr. Hamilton Your fellow Fed'ralists would like to know how you'll be voting (It's quiet uptown) Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? (It's quiet uptown) Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) We know it's lose-lose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) But if you had to choose Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn't stand a chance, so who are you promoting? But if you had to choose Well, if it isn't Aaron Burr, sir Alexander! You've created quite a stir, sir I'm going door to door You're openly campaigning? Sure! That's new Honestly, it's kind of draining Burr Sir Is there anything you wouldn't do? No, I'm chasing what I want And you know what? What? I learned that from you If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's a tie!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to the delegates!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It's up to Hamilton!) If you had to choose Jefferson or Burr? (Jefferson or Burr) Choose, choose, choose Yo (Oh!) The people are asking to hear my voice (Oh!) For the country is facing a difficult choice (Oh!) And if you were to ask me who I'd promote (Oh!) Jefferson has my vote (Oh!) I had never agreed with Jefferson once (Oh!) We have fought on like 75 diff'rent fronts (Oh!) But when all is said and all is done Jefferson has beliefs, Burr has none (Ooh!) Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned Hamilton's on your side Well, I'll be damned Well, I'll be damned And? You won in a landslide Congrats on a race well-run I did give you a fight (Uh-huh) I look forward to our partnership Our partnership? As your Vice President Haha, yeah, right! You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me, talkin' bout, "I look forward to our partnership" It is crazy that the guy who comes in second becomes Vice President Ooh! You know what? We can change that! You know why? Why? 'Cause I'm the President Burr, when you see Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement
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