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Artist: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Track: Your Obedient Servant

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How does Hamilton, an arrogant immigrant, orphan
Bastard, whoreson
Somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson, his enemy
A man he's despised since the beginning
Just to keep me from winning?
I wanna be in the room where it happens
The room where it happens
The room where it happens
You've kept me from the room where it happens
For the last time

Dear Alexander
I am slow to anger
But I toe the line
As I reckon with the effects
Of your life on mine
I look back on where I failed
And in every place I checked
The only common thread has been your disrespect
Now you call me "amoral"
A "dangerous disgrace"
If you've got something to say, name a time and place, face-to-face

I have the honor to be your obedient servant
A dot Burr
Mr. Vice President
I am not the reason no one trusts you
No one knows what you believe
I will not equivocate on my opinion
I have always worn it on my sleeve
Even if I said what you think I said
You would need to cite a more specific grievance
Here's an itemized list of thirty years of disagreements

Sweet Jesus

Hey, I have not been shy
I am just a guy in the public eye
Tryna do my best for our republic, I don't wanna fight
But I won't apologize for doing what's right

I have the honor to be your obedient servant
A dot Ham

Careful how you proceed, good man
Intemperate indeed, good man
Answer for the accusations I lay at your feet or prepare to bleed, good man

Burr, your grievance is legitimate
I stand by what I said, every bit of it
You stand only for yourself, it's what you do
I can't apologize because it's true

Then stand, Alexander
Weehawken, dawn
Guns drawn

You're on
I have the honor to be your obedient servant
A dot Ham
A dot Burr
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Your Obedient Servant
The title and refrain of this song are a reference to the real-life correspondence between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton that led to their famous duel. Each letter was signed:
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Your Obedient Servant (2014 Workshop)
[BURR] / How does an arrogant / Insolent, immigrant, orphan / Bastard, whoreson / Somehow endorse / An aristocratic southern adversary / Impossibly connected / And keep me from
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Lin-Manuel Miranda) – Your Obedient Servant (First Draft)
[BURR] / How does an arrogant / Insolent, immigrant, orphan / Bastard, whoreson / Somehow endorse / An aristocratic Southern adversary / Impossibly connected / And keep me from
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[Joshua Henry] / I am slow to anger / But I toe the line / As I reckon with the effects of your life on mine / I look back on where I've failed / And in every place I check / The
Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Your Obedient Servant (Instrumental)
[Instrumental]
Genius Traducciones al Español – Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton - Your Obedient Servant (Traducción al Español)
[BURR] / ¿Cómo es que Hamilton / Un arrogante / Inmigrante, huérfano / Cabrón, hijo de puta / De algún modo apoya a / Thomas Jefferson, su enemigo / Un hombre al que ha despreciado
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Your Obedient Servant (First Draft)” by Lin-Manuel Miranda?
“Your Obedient Servant (First Draft)” by Lin-Manuel Miranda was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Q:Who wrote “Your Obedient Servant” by Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton?
“Your Obedient Servant” by Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Q:Who produced “Your Obedient Servant” by Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton"?
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Q:When did Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton release “Your Obedient Servant”?
Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton released “Your Obedient Servant” on September 25, 2015.
Q:Who wrote “Your Obedient Servant” by The Chicago Cast of Hamilton?
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