'One Last Time' from HAMILTON

"One Last Time" from the musical HAMILTON
Performed by Alex Lacamoire, Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda

[HAMILTON]
Mr. President, you asked to see me?

[WASHINGTON]
I know you’re busy

[HAMILTON]
What do you need, sir? Sir?

[WASHINGTON]
I wanna give you a word of warning

[HAMILTON]
Sir, I don’t know what you heard
But whatever it is, Jefferson started it

[WASHINGTON]
Thomas Jefferson resigned this morning

[HAMILTON]
You’re kidding

[WASHINGTON]
I need a favor

[HAMILTON]
Whatever you say, sir, Jefferson will pay for his behavior

[WASHINGTON]
Shh. Talk less

[HAMILTON]
I’ll use the press
I’ll write under a pseudonym, you’ll see what I can do to him—

[WASHINGTON]
I need you to draft an address

[HAMILTON]
Yes! He resigned. You can finally speak your mind—

[WASHINGTON]
No, he’s stepping down so he can run for President

[HAMILTON]
Ha. Good luck defeating you, sir

[WASHINGTON]
I’m stepping down. I’m not running for President

[HAMILTON]
I’m sorry, what?

[WASHINGTON]
One last time
Relax, have a drink with me
One last time
Let’s take a break tonight
And then we’ll teach them how to say goodbye
To say goodbye
You and I

[HAMILTON]
No, sir, why?

[WASHINGTON]
I wanna talk about neutrality

[HAMILTON]
Sir, with Britain and France on the verge of war, is this the best time—

[WASHINGTON]
I want to warn against partisan fighting

[HAMILTON]
But—

[WASHINGTON]
Pick up a pen, start writing
I wanna talk about what I have learned
The hard-won wisdom I have earned

[HAMILTON]
As far as the people are concerned
You have to serve, you could continue to serve—

[WASHINGTON]
No! One last time
The people will hear from me
One last time
And if we get this right
We’re gonna teach ‘em how to say
Goodbye
You and I—

[HAMILTON]
Mr. President, they will say you’re weak

[WASHINGTON]
No, they will see we’re strong

[HAMILTON]
Your position is so unique

[WASHINGTON]
So I’ll use it to move them along

[HAMILTON]
Why do you have to say goodbye?

[WASHINGTON]
If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on
It outlives me when I’m gone
Like the scripture says:
“Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree
And no one shall make them afraid.”
They’ll be safe in the nation we’ve made
I wanna sit under my own vine and fig tree
A moment alone in the shade
At home in this nation we’ve made
One last time

[HAMILTON]
One last time

[HAMILTON]
Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. I shall also carry with me

[HAMILTON & WASHINGTON]
The hope (The hope)
That my country will
View them with indulgence; (View them with indulgence)
And that
After forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal (After forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal)
The faults of incompetent abilities will be
Consigned to oblivion, as I myself must soon be to the mansions of rest (Consigned to oblivion, as I myself must soon be to the mansions of rest)
I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I (I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I)
Promise myself to realize the sweet enjoyment of partaking (Promise myself to realize the sweet enjoyment of partaking)
In the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws (In the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws)
Under a free government, the ever-favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust (Under a free government, the ever-favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust)
Of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers (Of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers)

[WASHINGTON]
One last time

[ALL WOMEN]
George Washington’s going home!

[HAMILTON]
Teach ‘em how to say goodbye

[COMPANY]
George Washington’s going home

[WASHINGTON]
You and I

[COMPANY]
George Washington’s going home

[WASHINGTON]
Going home

[COMPANY]
George Washington’s going home

[WASHINGTON]
History has its eyes on you

[COMPANY]
George Washington’s going home

[WASHINGTON & COMPANY]
We’re gonna teach ‘em how to
Say goodbye! (Teach ‘em how to say goodbye!)
Teach ‘em how to (Teach ‘em how!)
Say goodbye! (Say goodbye!)
To say goodbye! (Say goodbye!)
Say goodbye!
One last time! (One last time!)

[Brendissimo]

Washington deciding not to run again after two terms is maybe the most important thing he ever did for the U.S. Without the tradition of peaceful transition of power who knows where we'd be.

[jamestown]

“If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on. It outlives me when I’m gone.”

[nightprize]

Chris Jackson has the voice of an angel. He absolutely kills it in the live performance so much. Such a talented man!

[Treffaut]

"No one shall make them afraid, safe in the nation we've made." It's time to make good on that promise.

[jaylee]

"I want to sit under my own vine and fig tree, a moment alone in the shade, at home in this nation we've made" my favorite line in this song

[mrchickinman]

problem: **exists without hammy knowing what it is exactly**


hammy: **finger pointing towards jefferson intensifies*

[fortune]

chris had the best intro AND the best exit in the show. damn

[totally_not_bri]

People have come up to me looking like they about to complain and I reply, “ whatever it is, Jefferson start it.” They walk away so confused.🤣

[ncyvnvz]

You all know EXACTLY why you're listening to this today

[destinyperez]

This reminds me of our current political climate 👀

[nancywindnagle]

GW set the precedent for a two-term presidency. He thought that was enough to do one's work and that whoever the president was should pass the torch to the next one waiting to take the reins. A tradition that was respected and carried until FDR (three-term president who was elected to four, ) but didn't become constitutionally mandated until 1952. GW was the MAN! ♥

[Ben_]

We need an ai cover of this with Biden and Harris lol

[daviddelaney]

"I want to warn against partisan fighting."

--Dave, the wisest President

[Nikifuj]

Thank you for everything, Joe. For leading us out of COVID. For passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill. For defending democracy throughout the world. And, thank you for putting your country first today.

[whysoserious]

How does this have only 30k views. Washington's stuff is soooo good and moving.

[ayesushiayeshcube]

Washington: I'm stepping down I'm not running for president
Hamilton: Sorry wait wut

[ffxxyyxx]

This is one of my favorite performances from the musical. Chris Jackson's voice is just so beautiful. Made my heart flutter whenever he sang ❤️

[gdplayer]

The end is probably one of the hardest parts to nail in the entire show

[elizabethlawley]

This is my favorite song in this musical! Thank you Joe Biden

[itsmehehehlol]

i love when he says the one last time part