Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known
 When I was young and dreamed of glory
 You have no control
 Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
 President Jefferson
 I'll give him this, his financial system is a work of genius
 I couldn't undo it if I tried
 And I've tried
 Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
 President 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
 Who lives, who dies, who tells your story
 Every other founding fathers' story gets told
 Every other founding father gets to grow old
 And when you're gone, who remembers your name?
 Who keeps your flame?
 Who tells your story?
 Who tells your story?
 Who tells your story?
 (Eliza)
 I put myself back in the narrative
 (Eliza)
 I stop wasting time on tears
 I live another 50 years
 It's not enough (Eliza)
 I interview every soldier who fought by your side
 (She tells our story)
 I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
 You really do write like you're running out of time
 I rely on Angelica
 While she's alive, we tell your story
 She is buried in Trinity Church near you
 When I needed her most, she was right on time
 And I'm still not through
 I ask myself, what would you do if you had more time
 The Lord, in his kindness
 He gives me what you always wanted
 He gives me more time
 I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument
 (She tells my story)
 I speak out against slavery
 You could have done so much more if you only had time
 And when my time is up, have I done enough?
 Will they tell your story?
 Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of?
 (The orphanage)
 I established the first private orphanage in New York City
 (The orphanage)
 I help to raise hundreds of children
 I get to see them growing up
 (The orphanage)
 In their eyes I see you, Alexander
 I see you every time
 And when my time is up
 Have I done enough?
 Will they tell your story?
 Oh, I can't wait to see you again
 It's only a matter of time
 Will they tell your story? (Time)
 Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? (Time)
 Will they tell your story? (Time)
 Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?