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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Vocals
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Vocals
Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos
Vocals
Daveed Diggs
Daveed Diggs
Vocals
Okieriete Onaodowan
Okieriete Onaodowan
Vocals
Robin Macatangay
Robin Macatangay
Guitar
Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond
Bass
Anja Wood
Anja Wood
Cello
Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire
Conductor
Randy Cohen
Randy Cohen
Synthesizer
Andres Forero
Andres Forero
Drums
Laura Sherman
Laura Sherman
Harp
Benny Reiner
Benny Reiner
Keyboards
Kurt Crowley
Kurt Crowley
Keyboards
Scott Wasserman
Scott Wasserman
Programming
Erin Mayland
Erin Mayland
Violin
Jeremy King
Jeremy King
Assistant Programming
Jonathan Dinklage
Jonathan Dinklage
Orchestra Leader
Mario Gotoh
Mario Gotoh
Viola
Nevin Steinberg
Nevin Steinberg
Sound Effects
Taylor Williams
Taylor Williams
Synthesizer Programming
Will Wells
Will Wells
Sampler
Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton"
Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton"
Intro Vocals
Questlove
Questlove
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Composer
Ron Chernow
Ron Chernow
Based on the Work of
Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire
Orchestrator
Emily Grishman
Emily Grishman
Copyist
Katharine Edmonds
Katharine Edmonds
Copyist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer
Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire
Producer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Tim Latham
Tim Latham
Mixing Engineer
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Thompson
Producer
Bill Sherman
Bill Sherman
Producer
Tariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter
Producer
Craig Kallman
Craig Kallman
Associate Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Recording Engineer
Ebonie Smith
Ebonie Smith
Assistant Engineer
Nevin Steinberg
Nevin Steinberg
Sound Design
Riggs Morales
Riggs Morales
Associate Producer
Ron Robinson
Ron Robinson
Assistant Engineer
Sean Patrick Flahaven
Sean Patrick Flahaven
Associate Producer
Thomas Kail
Thomas Kail
Associate Producer
Tyler Hartman
Tyler Hartman
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
1776, New York City
[Intro]
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
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
Uh, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo!
What time is it? Show time!
Like I said
Show time! Show time! Yo!
[Verse 5]
I'm John Laurens in the place to be
Two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three, uh
Those redcoats don't want it with me
'Cause I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I'm free!
[Verse 6]
Aye, 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 is the best? C'est moi
[Verse 7]
Brrrah, brrrah! I am Hercules Mulligan
Up in it, lovin' it, yes, I heard ya mother said, "Come again?" (Aye)
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
[Verse 8]
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?
[Outro]
Ooh, who are you?
Who are you? Who are you?
Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do?
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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