"We hold these truths to be self-evident
(Work, work!) Angelica! [1]
(Work, work!) Angelica! [2]
(Work, work!) Eliza! [1]
(Work, work!) Eliza! [2]
Ah, so you've discussed me
And Peggy! (Work, work) [1]
And Peggy! (Work, work) [2]
And we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world
And we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world (in the greatest city)
And when I meet Thomas Jefferson
Angelica! (work!)
Angelica! Peggy! Eliza! (Work)
Angelica, remind me what we're looking for
At how lucky we are to be alive right now [1]
At how lucky we are to be alive right now [2]
At how lucky we are to be alive right now [3]
At the students in the common just to watch 'em talk
Burr, you disgust me
But look around, look around
But your perfume smeels like your daddy's got money
Cause I've been reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (look around, look around)
Daddy doesn't need to know
Daddy said not to go downtown
Daddy said to be home by sundown
Eliza, I'm looking for a mind at work (work)
Excuse me, miss, I know it's not funny
Hey! (Work, work! Whoa)!
Hey! (Work, work!) [1]
Hey! (Work, work) [2]
History is happening in Manhattan [1]
History is happening in Manhattan [2]
I'm a trust fund, baby, you can trust me
I'm looking for a mind at work (work) [1]
I'm looking for a mind at work (work) [2]
I'ma compel him to include women in the sequel (work!)
I've been reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
In the greatest city (work! Work!)
In the greatest city in the world [3]
In the greatest city in the world! [1]
In the greatest city in the world! [2]
In the greatest city in the world! [4]
it's bad enough Daddy wants to go to war
It's bad enough there'll be violence on our shore
Like I said, you're free to go
Look around, look around [1]
Look around, look around [2]
Look around, look around [3]
Look around, look around [4]
New ideas in the air
People shouting in the square
She's lookin' for me!
Sneak into the city just to watch all the guys at-
So, listen to my declaration
So, listen to my declaration (it's happening)
So, men say that I'm intense, or I'm insane
So, men say that I'm intense, or I'm insane (the revolution's happening in New York)
Someone in a rush next to someone lookin' pretty
Take Philip Schuyler, the man is loaded
Than going downtown and slummin' it with the poor
That all men are created equal (at how lucky we are to be alive right now)
That all men are created equal"
That his daughters, Peggy, Angelica, Eliza
The revolution's happenin' in New York (New York)
The Schuyler Sisters!
The Schuyler Sisters! (Work, work!)
There's nothing rich folks love more
They pull up in their carriages and gawk
Uh-oh, but little does he know
We hold these truths to be self-evident (Look around, look around)
We're looking for a mind at work! (Work, work!)
Whoa-ooh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-ooh, whoa-oh-oh (work!)
Whoo! There's nothin' like summer in the city
Why you slummin' in the city in your fancy heels?
You searchin' for an urchin who can give you ideals?
You want a revolution, I want a revelation
You want a revolution? I want a revelation (look around, look around, New York)