"The Story Of Tonight (Reprise)" lyrics

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr. & Okieriete Onaodowan Lyrics

"The Story Of Tonight (Reprise)"
(from "Hamilton: An American Musical" soundtrack)

[Laurens:]
I may not live to see our glory!

[Mulligan/Lafayette:]
I may not live to see our glory!

[Laurens:]
But I've seen wonders great and small

[Mulligan/Lafayette:]
I've seen wonders great and small

[Laurens:]
'Cause if the tomcat can get married

[Mulligan/Lafayette:]
If Alexander can get married

[Laurens:]
There's hope for our ass, after all!

[Lafayette:]
Raise a glass to freedom

[Laurens/Mulligan:]
Hey!
Something you will never see again!

[Mulligan:]
No matter what she tells you

[Lafayette:]
Let's have another round tonight!

[Laurens:]
Raise a glass to the four of us!

[Lafayette/Hamilton:]
Ho!

[Mulligan:]
To the newly not poor of us!

[Laurens/Lafayette/Hamilton:]
Woo!

[Lafayette:]
We'll tell the story of tonight

[Laurens:]
Let's have another round

[Hamilton:]
Well, if it isn't Aaron Burr

[Burr:]
Sir!

[Hamilton:]
I didn't think that you would make it

[Burr:]
To be sure

[Mulligan/Lafayette:]
Burr!

[Burr:]
I came to say congratulations

[Mulligan:]
Spit a verse, Burr!

[Burr:]
I see the whole gang is here

[Lafayette:]
You are the worst, Burr!

[Hamilton:]
Ignore them
Congrats to you, Lieutenant Colonel
I wish I had your command instead of manning George's journal

[Burr:]
No, you don't

[Hamilton:]
Yes, I do

[Burr:]
Now, be sensible
From what I hear, you've made yourself indispensable

[Laurens:]
Well, well, I heard
You've got a special someone on your side, Burr

[Hamilton:]
Is that so?

[Laurens:]
What are you tryin' to hide, Burr?

[Burr:]
I should go

[Hamilton:]
No, these guys should go

[Lafayette:]
What?

[Laurens:]
No!

[Hamilton:]
Leave us alone

[Mulligan:]
Man…

[Hamilton:]
It's alright, Burr
I wish you'd brought this girl with you tonight, Burr

[Burr:]
You're very kind, but I'm afraid it's unlawful, sir

[Hamilton:]
What do you mean?

[Burr:]
She's married

[Hamilton:]
I see

[Burr:]
She's married to a British officer

[Hamilton:]
Oh shit…

[Burr:]
Congrats again, Alexander
Smile more
I'll see you on the other side of the war

[Hamilton:]
I will never understand you
If you love this woman, go get her!
What are you waiting for?

[Burr:]
I'll see you on the other side of the war

[Hamilton:]
I'll see you on the other side of the war


This song tells how the same characters from the original track think about the consequences of Alexander Hamilton's marriage.
"The tomcat" is a nickname given to Alexander Hamilton by Martha Washington.
In these lyrics, Alexander Hamilton's friends express hope to get married because even he—ladies' man—could, but in actuality Mulligan, Lafayette and Laurens had already been married before his wedding.