History Has Its Eyes On You from Hamilton (by Lin-Manuel Miranda)
[Washington]
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I was younger than you are now
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When I was given my first command
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I led my men straight into a massacre
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I witnessed their deaths firsthand
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I made every mistake
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I felt the shame rise in me
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And even now I lie awake
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Knowing history has its /[Laurens/Mulligan]
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eyes / Whoa whoa whoa
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on me
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/ whoa whoa yeah
[Hamilton/Washington] / [Company]
History has its
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eyes / Whoa whoa whoa
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on me
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/ whoa whoa yeah
[Washington]
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Let me tell you what I wish I’d known
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When I was young and dreamed of glory:
You have no control:
[Washington & Company]
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Who lives, who dies, who tells your story
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I know that we can win
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I know that greatness lies in you
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But remember from here on in
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History has its
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eyes / Whoa whoa whoa
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on you.
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/ whoa whoa
[Full Company]
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History has its eyes on you
