Aaron Burr, Sir

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1776
 ♪
 New York City
 Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?
 That depends, who's asking?
 Oh, well sure, sir
 I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir
 I have been looking for you
 I'm getting nervous
 Sir, I heard your name at Princeton, I was seeking an accelerated course of study
 When I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours
 I may have punched him
 It's a blur, sir
 He handles the financials?
 You punched the bursar?
 Yes! I wanted to do what you did, graduate in two, then join the revolution
 He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid
 So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast?
 It was my parents' dying wish before they passed
 You're an orphan? Of course!
 I'm an orphan, God, I wish there was a war
 Then we could prove that we're worth more than anyone bargained for
 Can I buy you a drink?
 That would be nice
 While we're talking, let me offer you some free advice
 Talk less
 What?
 Smile more
 Ha
 Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for
 You can't be serious
 You wanna get ahead?
 Yes
 Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead
 Ah-yuh-yo, yo-yo-yo, yo!
 What time is it?
 Showtime!
 Like I said
 Showtime! Showtime! Yo!
 I'm John Laurens in the place to be
 Two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three
 Those redcoats don't want it with me
 'Cause I will pop chick-a pop these cops 'til I'm free!
 Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette
 The Lancelot of the revolutionary set
 I came from afar just to say, "Bonsoir"
 Tell the King, "Casse toi!" Who's the best? C'est moi!
 Brrah, brrah! I am Hercules Mulligan
 Up in it, lovin' it, yes
 I heard your mother said, "Come again?" (Ayy)
 Lock up ya daughters and horses
 Of course it's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets (wow)
 No more sex, pour me another brew, son
 Let's raise a couple more to the revolution
 Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college
 Aaron Burr, give us a verse, drop some knowledge
 Good luck with that, you're takin' a stand
 You spit, I'ma sit, we'll see where we land (boo)
 Burr, the revolution's imminent, what do you stall for?
 If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?
 Ooh, who you? Who you? Who are you?
 Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do?
 

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Duration
02:36
Key
7
Tempo
160 BPM

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