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“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story” from Hamilton
[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?
[Women]
Eliza
[Eliza]
I stop wasting time on tears
I live another fifty ears
It’s not enough
[Company]
Eliza
[Eliza]
I interview every soldier who fought
by your side
[Burr]
President Jefferson:
[Jefferson]
I’ll give him this: his financial system
is a
Work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I
tried
And I tried
[Washington and Company]
Who lives
Who dies
Who tells your story?
[Mulligan/Lafayette/Laurens]
She tells your story
[Eliza]
I try to make sense of your
thousand pages of writings
You really do write like you’re
running out of—
[Eliza]
I speak out against slavery
You could have done so much more
if you only had—
[Eliza and Company]
Time
[Eliza]
And when my time is up, have I done
enough?
[ELIZA]
Will they tell our
story?
[COMPANY]
Will they tell your
story?
[Eliza]
Oh. Can I show you what I’m
proudest of?
[Company]
The orphanage
[Eliza and Company]
Time
[Eliza]
I established the first private
orphanage in New York City
[Burr]
President Madison:
[Eliza]
I rely on—
[Company]
The orphanage
[Madison]
He took our country from
bankruptcy to prosperity
I hate to admit it, but he doesn’t get
enough credit
For all the credit he gave us
[Eliza and Angelica]
Angelica
[Eliza]
In their eyes I see you, Alexander
I see you every—
[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]
But 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
[Eliza]
While she’s alive—
[Eliza and Angelica]
We tell your story
[Eliza]
She is buried in Trinity Church
[Eliza and Angelica]
Near you
[Eliza]
When I needed her most, she was
right on—
[Eliza and Company]
Time
[Eliza]
The Lord, in his kindness
He gives me what you always
wanted
He give me more—
[Eliza and Company]
Time
[Eliza]
And when my
time is up
Have I done
enough?
Will they tell my
story?
[Company]
Will they tell
your story?
[Eliza]
Oh, I can’t wait to see you again
It’s only a matter of—
[Eliza and Company]
Time
[Company]
Will they tell
your story?
[Eliza and Company]
Time
Who lives, who
dies, who tells
your story?
[Eliza]
I raise funds in D.C. for the
Washington Monument
Will they tell
your story?
[Washington]
She tells my story
Who lives, who
dies—
[Company]
Time…
Time…
Time…
[Full Company]
Who tells your story?
LESSON BY CRYS HODGENS | July 10, 2016
“Who Lives,
Who Dies,
Who Tells Your Story?”
Assignment
What is the central argument of this song?
In this closing song from Hamilton, there is a clear repetition of idea—who tells your story? In the case of Alexander
Hamilton, through the characters in this musical, we get his story from many views. Notice in the first column how many
views of Hamilton are represented. Then there is a clear shift in view of him. Where does this shift happen?

I try to make sense of your
Write the line here: __________________________________________
thousand pages of writings
When discussing the idea of our story and who tells it, why does this shift matter?
Music is known for its repetition. In this song, there is a phrase and two particular words that are repeated. Circle them in
the song and write them.
Who tells your
story?

Phrase:

Word 1: time

Word 2:
eliza
Now, look at where this phrase and these two words are repeated. How does the repetition help move the song’s central
argument forward?
The way Hamilton said those quotes then Eliza rephrased them.
Throughout this song, it is clear that Alexander Hamilton’s legacy affected those who knew him. Give me five specific
pieces of evidence from the song where we see this.

Evidence 1: I raise funds in D.C. for the
Washington Monument
Evidence 2: She tells your story

Evidence 3: I’ll give him this: his financial system is a Work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I tried And I tried

Evidence 4: I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument

Evidence 5: And when my time is up Have I done enough? Will they tell my story?

Look over the evidence you listed. Think about how the evidence characterizes the legacy of Alexander Hamilton. Based
on just the evidence you chose, write a sentence that summarizes Hamilton’s contribution to the world. (This is a great
time to play with style; to work on compound/complex structure; to incorporate a dash or semicolon.)
We knew that you write like your running out of time and thats what makes you memorable.
LESSON BY CRYS HODGENS | July 10, 2016