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Dear Theodosia

Leslie Odom, Jr. & Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Dear Theodosia

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Leslie Odom, Jr.

Leslie Odom, Jr.

Vocals

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Vocals

Robin Macatangay

Robin Macatangay

Guitar

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Bass

Anja Wood

Cello

Alex Lacamoire

Conductor

Randy Cohen

Synthesizer

Andres Forero

Drums

Laura Sherman

Harp

Benny Reiner

Keyboards

Kurt Crowley

Keyboards

Scott Wasserman

Scott Wasserman

Programming

Erin Mayland

Violin

Jeremy King

Assistant Programming

Jonathan Dinklage

Jonathan Dinklage

Orchestra Leader

Mario Gotoh

Viola

Nevin Steinberg

Nevin Steinberg

Sound Effects

Taylor Williams

Taylor Williams

Synthesizer Programming

Will Wells

Sampler

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Composer

Ron Chernow

Based on the Work of

Alex Lacamoire

Orchestrator

Emily Grishman

Copyist

Katharine Edmonds

Katharine Edmonds

Copyist

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Producer

Alex Lacamoire

Producer

Tom Coyne

Mastering Engineer

Tim Latham

Mixing Engineer

Ahmir Thompson

Producer

Bill Sherman

Producer

Tariq Trotter

Producer

Craig Kallman

Associate Producer

Derik Lee

Recording Engineer

Ebonie Smith

Assistant Engineer

Nevin Steinberg

Nevin Steinberg

Sound Design

Riggs Morales

Associate Producer

Ron Robinson

Assistant Engineer

Sean Patrick Flahaven

Sean Patrick Flahaven

Associate Producer

Thomas Kail

Associate Producer

Tyler Hartman

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Dear Theodosia, what to say to you?

You have my eyes, you have your mother's name

When you came into the world, you cried, and it broke my heart

I'm dedicating every day to you

Domestic life was never quite my style

When you smile, you knock me out, I fall apart

And I thought I was so smart

[Chorus]

You will come of age with our young nation

We'll bleed and fight for you

We'll make it right for you

If we lay a strong enough foundation

We'll pass it on to you

We'll give the world to you, and you'll blow us all away

Someday, someday

Yeah, you'll blow us all away

Someday, someday

[Verse 2]

Oh, Philip, when you smile, I am undone

My son

Look at my son, pride is not the word I'm looking for

There is so much more inside me now

Oh, Philip, you outshine the morning sun, my son

When you smile, I fall apart

And I thought I was so smart

[Bridge]

My father wasn't around

My father wasn't around

I swear that I'll be around for you

I'll be around for you

I'll do whatever it takes

I'll make a million mistakes

I'll make the world safe and sound for you

[Chorus]

You will come of age with our young nation

We'll bleed and fight for you

We'll make it right for you

If we lay a strong enough foundation

We'll pass it on to you

We'll give the world to you, and you'll blow us all away

Someday, someday

Yeah, you'll blow us all away

Someday, someday

Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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