Renée Elise Goldsberry - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story (Off-Broadway) lyrics

[ELIZA] "My very dear Eliza, this letter will not be delivered to you unless I shall first have terminated my earthly career to begin a happy immortality. I'd need not tell you of the pangs I feel from the idea of quitting you and exposing you to the anguish which I know you would feel. Nor could I dwell on the topic lest it should unman me. Fly to the bosom of your God and be comforted. With my last idea; I shall cherish the sweet hope of meeting you in a better world. Adieu best of wives and best of women. Ever yours, Alexander." [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] With Hamilton gone, I dismantled the Federalist party He did leave us with good credit though I got Louisiana on sale [WASHINGTON AND COMPANY] Who lives Who dies Who tells your story? [BURR] President Madison: [MADISON] He was in a position to enrich himself a thousand ways, and he didn't Does that make him foolish Or honest? [WASHINGTON AND 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] And when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? [BURR AND MEN] Who tells your story? Who tells your story? [ANGELICA AND 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 [WOMEN] Eliza [ELIZA] I interview every soldier who fought by your side [MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS] We tell your 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 AND COMPANY] Time [ELIZA] I rely on- [ANGELICA AND ELIZA] Angelica [ELIZA] While she's alive [ANGELICA AND ELIZA] We tell your story [ELIZA] She is buried in Trinity Church [ANGELICA AND ELIZA] Near you [ELIZA] When I needed her most, she was right on- [ELIZA AND COMPANY] Time [ELIZA] Every day is new I ask myself, "What would you do if you had more-" [ELIZA AND COMPANY] Time [ELIZA] The Lord, in his kindness He gives me what you always wanted He gives me more- [ELIZA AND COMPANY] Time [ELIZA] I live to meet so many subsequent presidents [MEN] She tells your story [ELIZA] I speak out against slavery You could've done so much more if you only had- [ELIZA AND COMPANY] Time [ELIZA] And I ask myself, "Have I done enough?" [ELIZA AND COMPANY] Will they tell your story? [ELIZA] Oh. Can I show you what I'm proudest of? [WOMEN] The orphanage [ELIZA] I established the first private orphanage in New York City [WOMEN] The orphanage [ELIZA] I help to raise hundreds of children I get to see them growing up [WOMEN] The orphanage [ELIZA] In their eyes I see you, Alexander I see you every time And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story? [COMPANY] Time Will they tell your story? [ELIZA] Oh, I can't wait to see you again [ELIZA AND HAMILTON] It's only a matter of- [ELIZA/HAMILTON/COMPANY] Time