Stay Alive

Stay alive, stay alive

I have never seen the General so despondent

I have taken over writing all his correspondence

Congress writes, "George, attack the British forces"

I shoot back, "We have resorted to eating our horses"

Local merchants deny us equipment, assistance

They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence

The cavalry's not coming

But sir

Alex, listen

There's only one way for us to win this

Provoke outrage outright

That's right

Don't engage, strike by night

Remain relentless till their troops take flight

Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight

Outrun (Outrun)

Outlast (Outlast)

Hit 'em quick, get out fast (Chick-a-plao)

Stay alive until this horror show is past

We're gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast

Raise a glass

I go back to New York and my apprenticeship

I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship

I stay at work with Hamilton

We write essays against slavery

And every day's a test of our camaraderie and bravery

We cut supply lines, we steal contraband

We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand

And every day, "Sir, entrust me with a command"

And every day, "No"

He dismisses me out of hand

(Stay alive) Instead of me, he promotes Charles Lee

Makes him second-in-command

I'm a general, wee!

Yeah

He's not the choice I would have gone with

He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth

Everyone attack!

Retreat!

Attack!

Retreat!

What are you doing, Lee?

Get back on your feet

But there's so many of them

I'm sorry, is this not your speed?

Hamilton

Ready, sir

Have Lafayette take the lead

Yes, sir

A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat

As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat

Charles Lee was left behind without a pot to piss in

He started sayin' this to anybody who would listen

Washington cannot be left alone to his devices

Indecisive from crisis to crisis

The best thing he can do for the revolution

Is turn and go back to plantin' tobacco in Mount Vernon (Ooh)

Don't do a thing, history will prove him wrong

But, sir

We have a war to fight, let's move along

Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it

I can't disobey direct orders

Then I'll do it

Alexander, you're the closest friend I've got

Laurens, do not throw away your shot