It jumps back almost three years from HamiltonвЂ™s wedding (1780) to the Continental ArmyвЂ™s winter at Valley Forge (1777-78), the Battle of Monmouth (1778), and the Lee-Laurens duel (1779). Historically, this song is out of place in the timeline given by the show. History will prove him wrong But, sir! We have a war to fight, letвЂ™s move along Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it I canвЂ™t disobey direct orders Then IвЂ™ll do it Alexander, youвЂ™re the closest friend IвЂ™ve got Laurens, do not throw away your shot

HeвЂ™s not the choice I would have gone with He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth EvвЂ™ryone attack! Retreat! Attack! Retreat! What are you doing, Lee? Get back on your feet! But thereвЂ™s so many of them! IвЂ™m sorry, is this not your speed?! Hamilton! Ready, sir! Have Lafayette take the lead! Yes, sir! A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat Charles Lee was left behind Without a pot to piss in He started sayinвЂ™ this to anybody who would listen: Washington cannot be left alone to his devices Indecisive, from crisis to crisis The best thing he can do for the revolution Is turn nвЂ™ go back to plantinвЂ™ tobacco in Mount Vernon Oo!! DonвЂ™t do a thing. Instead of me, he promotes Charles Lee ( Charles Lee) Makes him second-in-command : IвЂ™m a General. We cut supply lines, we steal contraband We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand And evвЂ™ry day вЂњSir, entrust me with a command,вЂќ And evвЂ™ry day No He dismisses me out of hand Stay alive.

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