[Men:]
One, two, three, four
[Full Company:]
Five, six, seven, eight, nine…
[Burr/Hamilton/Laurens/Lee:]
It's the Ten Duel Commandments
[Full Company:]
It's the Ten Duel Commandments
Number one!
[Laurens:]
The challenge: demand satisfaction
If they apologize, no need for further action
[Company:]
Number two!
[Laurens:]
If they don't, grab a friend, that's your second
[Hamilton:]
Your lieutenant when there's reckoning to be reckoned
[Company:]
Number three!
[Lee:]
Have your seconds meet face to face
[Burr:]
Negotiate a peace…
[Hamilton:]
Or negotiate a time and place
[Burr:]
This is commonplace, 'specially 'tween recruits
[Company:]
Most disputes die, and no one shoots
Number four!
[Laurens:]
If they don't reach a peace, that's alright
Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site
[Hamilton:]
You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility
[Burr:]
You have him turn around so he can have deniability
[Company:]
Five!
[Lee:]
Duel before the sun is in the sky
[Company:]
Pick a place to die where it's high and dry
Number six!
[Hamilton:]
Leave a note for your next of kin
Tell 'em where you been. Pray that hell or heaven lets you in
[Company:]
Seven!
[Lee:]
Confess your sins. Ready for the moment
Of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent
[Company:]
Number eight!
[Laurens/Lee/Hamilton/Burr:]
Your last chance to negotiate
Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight…
[Burr:]
Alexander
[Hamilton:]
Aaron Burr, sir
[Burr:]
Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?
[Hamilton:]
Sure
But your man has to answer for his words, Burr
[Burr:]
With his life? We both know that's absurd, sir
[Hamilton:]
Hang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous?
[Burr:]
Okay, so we're doin' this
[Company:]
Number nine!
[Hamilton:]
Look 'em in the eye, aim no higher
Summon all the courage you require
Then count
[Men:]
One two three four
[Full Company:]
Five six seven eight nine
[Hamilton/Burr:]
Number
[Company:]
Ten paces!
[Hamilton/Burr:]
Fire!
