Blow
Betsy Wolfe Lorna Courtney Melanie La Barrie Justin David Sullivan Nicholas Edwards & Original Broad Lyrics

Meet the latest graduate of King's College
Introducing the newest graduate from King's College

I prob'ly shouldn't brag, but, dag, I amaze and astonish
I shouldn't boast, but I am extraordinary and impress people

The scholars say I got the same virtuosity and brains as my pops
Scholars believe I possess the same talent and intelligence as my father

The ladies say my brain's not where the resemblance stops
Women say I have inherited more than just intelligence from my father

I'm only nineteen but my mind is older
Though I am young, I possess a mature mind

Gotta be my own man, like my father, but bolder
I must establish my own identity, following in my father's footsteps but with greater courage

I shoulder his legacy with pride, I used to hear him say
I proudly carry on his legacy, as he used to tell me

That someday I would (blow us all away!)
That one day, I would greatly impress and astonish everyone

Ladies, I'm lookin for a Mr. George Eacker
Ladies, I am in search of a man named George Eacker

Made a speech last week, our Fourth of July speaker
He delivered a speech as the artist for our Fourth of July celebration

He disparaged my father's legacy in front of a crowd
He insulted and criticized my father's reputation in front of an audience

I can't have that, I'm making my father proud
I cannot tolerate that, as I strive to make my father proud

I saw him just up Broadway a couple of blocks, he was goin' to see a play
I spotted him a short distance away on Broadway, heading to watch a play

Well, I'll go visit his box (god, you're a fox!)
Well, I will visit his theater box seat (you look attractive!)

And y'all look pretty good in ya' frocks
And all of you look quite attractive in your dresses

How 'bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks? (ooh, okay!)
What if, when I return, we all undress down to our socks? (oh, alright!)

George (shh!) George! (shh, I'm tryin' to watch the show!)
George, be quiet! George, I'm trying to watch the show!

Ya shoulda watched your mouth before you talked about my father though
You should have been cautious before speaking ill of my father

I didn't say anything that wasn't true
I spoke only the truth

Your father's a scoundrel, and so, it seems, are you
Your father is a dishonest person, and it appears you are too

(Ooh!) It's like that?
(Oh!) Is that how it is?

Yeah, I don't fool around, I'm not your little schoolboy friends
Yes, I don't joke or play games, I am not like your immature friends

Well, see you on the dueling ground
We will meet on the dueling field

That is, unless you wanna step outside and go now
Unless you prefer to settle this immediately outside instead

I know where to find you, piss off, I'm watchin' this show now
I know your whereabouts, now leave me alone, I am watching the show

Pops, if you had only heard the shit he said about you
Father, if you had heard the insulting things he said about you

I doubt you would have let it slide and I was not about to (slow down!)
I don't think you would have ignored it, and I was not going to either (calm down!)

I came to ask you for advice, this is my very first duel
I came seeking your guidance, as this is my first duel

They don't exactly cover this subject in boarding school
They don't teach about dueling in detail at boarding school

Did your friends attempt to negotiate a peace?
Did your friends try to settle the conflict peacefully?

He refused to apologize, we had to let the peace talks cease
He declined to apologize, so we had to end the peace negotiations

Where is this happening?
Where will this duel take place?

Across the river, in Jersey
On the other side of the river, in New Jersey

Everything is legal in New Jersey!
In New Jersey, everything is allowed within the law!

Alright, so this is what you're gonna do
Okay, here's what you are going to do

Stand there like a man until Eacker is in front of you
Remain composed until Eacker is facing you

When the time comes, fire your weapon in the air
When the moment arrives, shoot your gun into the sky

This will put an end to the whole affair
This will resolve the entire conflict

But what if he decides to shoot? Then I'm a goner
But what if he chooses to aim at me? Then I am done for

No, he'll follow suit if he's truly a man of honor
No, he will act similarly if he is truly honorable

To take someone's life, that is something you can't shake
Taking someone's life is not something you can easily forget

Philip, your mother can't take another heartbreak
Philip, your mother cannot bear another devastating loss

Father!
Father!

Promise me
Make a promise to me

You don't want this young man's blood on your conscience
You don't want to carry the guilt of harming this young man

Okay, I promise
Alright, I promise

Come back home when you're done
Return home once you have finished

Take my guns, be smart, make me proud, son
Take my weapons, be wise, and make me proud, my son

My name is Philip
I am called Philip

I am a poet
I am a poet

And I'm a little nervous, but I can't show it
And though I am a bit anxious, I must not display it

I'm sorry, I'm a Hamilton with pride
Apologies, but as a Hamilton, I hold great pride

You talk about my father, I cannot let it slide
You speak ill of my father, I cannot ignore it

Mister Eacker, how was the rest of your show?
Sir Eacker, how was the remainder of the performance?

I'd rather skip the pleasantries, let's go
I prefer not to engage in small talk, let us begin

Grab your pistol (confer with your men)
Take your gun (consult with your seconds)

The duel will commence after we count to ten (count to ten!)
The duel will start once we count to ten (count to ten!)

Look 'em in the eye, aim no higher
Directly face your opponent, do not aim above

Summon all the courage you require
Gather all the bravery you need

Then slowly and clearly aim your gun towards the sky
Then steadily and distinctly point your weapon towards the sky

(One-two-three-four-five-six-seven!)
(One-two-three-four-five-six-seven!)