We Know
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Lyrics of We Know by Lin-Manuel Miranda,Daveed Diggs,Leslie Odom, Jr.,Okieriete Onaodowan
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Mr. Vice President
Mr. Madison
Senator Burr
What is this?
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We have the check stubs from separate accounts
Almost a thousand dollars paid in different amounts
To a Mr. James Reynolds way back in 1791
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Is that what you have
Are you done?
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You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position
Though virtue is not a word I'd apply to this situation
To seek financial gain, you stray from your sacred mission
And the evidence suggests you engaged in speculation
An immigrant embezzling our government funds
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I can almost see the headline, your career is done
I hope you saved some money for your daughter and son
Ya best gwan run back where ya come from
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Ha! You don't even know what you're asking me to confess (confess)
You have nothing
I don't have to tell you anything at all
Unless (unless)
If I can prove that I never broke the law
Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?
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No one else was in the room where it happened
Is that a yes?
Um... yes
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"Dear sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health
And in a prosperous enough position to put wealth
In the pockets of people like me down on their luck
You see, that was my wife who you decided to—"
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What
She courted me
Escorted me to bed
And when she had me in the corner
That's when Reynolds extorted me
For a sordid fee
I paid him quarterly
I may have mortally wounded my prospects
But my papers are orderly
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As you can see, I kept a record of every check in my checking history
Check it again against your list and see consistency
I never spent a cent that wasn't mine
You sent the dogs after my scent, that's fine
Yes, I have reason for shame
But I have not committed treason and sullied my good name
As you can see, I have done nothing to provoke legal action
Are my answers to your satisfaction?
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My god
Gentlemen, let's go
So?
The people won't know what we know
Burr!
How do I know you won't use this against me the next time we go toe to toe
Alexander, rumors only grow
And we both know what we know
Writer(s): Lin-manuel Miranda
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