A song sung by Gilbert du Motier de
Lafayette in Lin Manuel Miranda'
s musical Hamilton (the best musical ever). It is considered very difficult to sing Lafayette'
s parts as he sings them very fast.
Broadway musical (2015)
Hamilton the Musical - Guns and Ships Lyrics
BURR:
How does a ragtag volunteer
army in need of a shower
Somehow defeat a global superpower?
How do we emerge victorious from the quagmire?
Leave the battlefield waving Betsy Ross’ flag higher?
Yo. Turns out we have a secret weapon!
An immigrant you know and love who’
s unafraid to step in!
He’
s constantly confusin’, confoundin’ the
British henchmen
Ev’ryone give it up for America’
s favorite fighting Frenchman!
COMPANY:
Lafayette!
LAFAYETTE:
I’m takin this
horse by the reins makin’
Redcoats redder with bloodstains
COMPANY:
Lafayette!
LAFAYETTE:
And I’m never gonna stop until I make ‘em
Drop and
burn ‘em up and scatter their remains, I’m
COMPANY:
Lafayette!
LAFAYETTE:
Watch me engagin’ em! Escapin’ em!
Enragin’ em! I’m—
COMPANY:
Lafayette!
LAFAYETTE:
I go to
France for more funds
COMPANY:
Lafayette!
LAFAYETTE:
I come back with more
LAFAYETTE AND ENSEMBLE:
Guns
And ships
