Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

[Washington]
Let me tell you what I wish I’d known
When I was young and dreamed of glory
You have no control

[Washington and company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

[Burr]
President Jefferson

[Jefferson]
I’ll give him this: His financial system is a work of genius
I couldn’t undo it if I tried
And I tried

[Washington and company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

[Burr]
President Madison

[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

[Washington & company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?

[Angelica]
Every other founding father story gets told
Every other founding father gets to grow old

[Burr]
But when you’re gone, who remembers your name?
Who keeps your flame?

[Burr & men]
Who tells your story?
Who tells your story?

[Angelica & women]
Who tells your story?
Your story?

[Women]
Eliza

[Eliza]
I put myself back in the narrative

[Women]
Eliza

[Eliza]
I stop wasting time on tears
I live another fifty years
It’s not enough

[Company]
Eliza

[Eliza]
I interview every soldier who fought by your side

[Mulligan, Lafayette & Laurens]
She tells our story

[Eliza]
I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings
You really do write like you’re running out of

[Eliza & company]
Time

[Eliza]
I rely on

[Eliza & Angelica]
Angelica

[Eliza]
While she’s alive

[Eliza & Angelica]
We tell your story

[Eliza]
She is buried in trinity church

[Eliza and Angelica]
Near you

[Eliza]
When I needed her most, she was right on

[Eliza & company]
Time

[Eliza]
And I’m still not through
I ask myself, what would you do if you had more

[Eliza & company]
Time

[Eliza]
The Lord, in His kindness
He gives me what you always wanted
He gives me more

[Eliza & company]
Time

[Eliza]
I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington monument

[Washington]
She tells my story

[Eliza]
I speak out against slavery
You could have done so much more if you only had

[Eliza & company]
Time

[Eliza]
And when my time is up, have I done enough?

[Eliza]
Will they tell our story?

[Company]
Will they tell your story?

[Eliza]
Oh, can I show you what I’m proudest of?

[Company]
The orphanage

[Eliza]
I established the first private orphanage in New York City

[Company]
The orphanage

[Eliza]
I help to raise hundreds of children
I get to see them growing up

[Company]
The orphanage

[Eliza]
In their eyes I see you, Alexander
I see you every

[Eliza and company]
Time

[Eliza]
And when my time is up
Have I done enough?
Will they tell my story?

[Company]
Will they tell your story?

[Eliza]
Oh, I can’t wait to see you again
It’s only a matter of

[Eliza & company]
Time
Time
Time

[Company]
Will they tell your story?
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
Will they tell your story?
Who lives, who dies

[Full company]
Who tells your story?