The election of eighteen-hundred Can we get back to politics? yo Every action has its equal, opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed, I love the guy, but he's in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I'm facing (Aaron Burr) with his own faction He's very attractive in the North, New Yorkers like his chances He's not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question, it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances And they say I'm a Francophile, at least they know I know where France is Thomas that's the problem, see, they see Burr as a less extreme you (ha) You need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you Who did you have in mind? Don't laugh Who is it? You used to work on the same staff (What?) it might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side Talk less (Burr!) Smile more (Burr!) Don't let 'em know what you're against or what you're for (Burr!) Shake hands with