Hamilton Noob Listens to "One Last time" | Christopher Jackson RULES!!!

[@YoBGS]

There were so many callbacks to earlier songs in One Last Time that I know I missed like half of them. I was just STAGGERED by how hard Christopher Jackson went in this one! Thanks for stopping by the channel. Don't forget to subscribe if you're new and I hope you have an incredible day!

[@clwilliams9276]

U should also check out the animatics after u finish this. It adds even more to a lot of the scenes. Adds to the aaron burr character so well imo. There r a lot of em tho. The ones by szin r my faves.

[@katherinegupton2450]

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this song the way he did because Christopher Jackson is such a phenomenal singer.

[@ooperdoopers]

You should check out the seminal tragedy by extra credits. Also the songs that were cut are rly good.

[@StoryMing]

Not only 'Story of Tonight' (which you mentioned, and I had never noticed), but also Washington's suggestion, "Let's take a break tonight" hearkening back to the same advice from the Schuyler sisters. You paused right on Hamilton's dumbfounded "No-- Sir, _why?"_ [4:00] [4:09] Thinking back to Nonstop... Could this be the one and only time in all his life that Alexander had to be *urged* to write? [13:35] -- actually, at the time of filming, Chris Jackson was in his last performances before stepping down from the role! I suspect that added extra emotional "punch' to the song for him- above and beyond the emotional intensity already inherent in the song itself.

[@mozart2jazz]

This song - this ridiculously powerful, emotional song - is not only Washington's farewell, but also Chris Jackson swan song moment, & he brings it all. I believe it's simply him putting every last bit of emotional energy into the character, as I've seen he & Miranda perform this song elsewhere (search for it), & he brings the same vibe every time.

[@joseph.westbury]

Chris Jackson is actually insane. He has such an amazing voice. They performed this at the white House for Obama, and Lin wore Jeans lol

[@lanahands781]

And Obama cryed

[@8dayssooner]

@YoBGS you need to react to this performance after you finish the musical! It's truly touching and drew so many parallels.

[@OpposingPony]

@@lanahands781 I think everybody cried lol

[@itsadancething]

Especially considering this recording was at the tail-end of most of the original cast's runs of the show. They were all exhausted. You can hear a difference between the soundtrack recording and this one. His voice is fatiguing here, but he still KILLS IT.

[@kasam6793]

You were actually right the first time! Hamilton was writing Washington’s speech, not talking about himself. It’s a clever little scene, Hamilton is speaking because he wrote it, but Washington is singing alongside him because Washington is the one who brought the speech to life in his farewell address

[@vaxstiel]

Also, a lot of the lyrics are direct quotes from his resignation speech. Lin did a great job setting them music, but it also it showed how lyrical Hamilton was as a writer. (As it is generally assumed that Hamilton wrote this speech for Washington.)

[@Zander2212]

If I recall correctly, I don't think he ever actually performed this speech. Washington's farewell address was a letter that was published in a newspaper.

[@IONATVS]

@@vaxstiel Yeah, considering how much writing Hamilton did on Washington’s behalf most scholars agree he at least wrote the drafts, even if Washington gave it a final editing pass before delivering/publishing it, and may well have completely ghostwritten it. It has a lot of the trademarks of the style Hamilton used when openly writing on Washington’s behalf elsewhere, but Hamilton was a SKILLED ghostwriter, so his stylistic cues likely came directly from the quirks of speech of the man whose narrative voice he was trying to capture, so it is always going to be hard to tell.

[@missdancefan]

@@vaxstiel Eliza fought to have Hamilton acknowledged as a writer of the speech (actually it's an Address to the nation since it wasn't a delivered piece) and she got her wish. And Hamilton did write a huge chunk of it. Though Washington originally had Madison write a small first draft when he was undecided about running for reelection the first time. (He bypassed Ham & Jefferson because the infighting the two had going). By the end of Washington's second term he was estranged with Madison. Washington made sure some of that draft was still included for political reasons (so Madison & Jefferson wouldn't go at the speech). Also John Jay did a proof reading with suggestions. So it's really the whole Federalist team coming together one last time. But Washington wrote out the final speech and deep down the values and ideas within The Farewell Address belong to Washington more so than Hamilton, Madison or Jay.

[@chisas_student1091]

“The first time” 😂 true though

[@Kangakool]

An extra level of sadness is that George Washington didn't get to enjoy his retirement for very long. He died like 2 years later. So he really was speaking to the people "one last time." I tear up listening to this song. I think George Washington set a beautiful example to future presidents of voluntarily stepping down that lasted for over 140 years. He had the humility to step away from power and go home.

[@ErdTirdMans]

Also, he was put in charge of the army within a year of retirement because Adams wasn't fully satisfied with the guy running it. Washington of course delegated quite a bit to Hamilton in that role

[@wuttatota148]

@@ErdTirdMans Yeah didn't Washington say he wouldn't agree to it if Hamilton wasn't involved

[@Kayjee17]

Yes, and every time I listen to the fantastic Chris Jackson sing this I tear up, because it's such a powerful representation of Washington saying goodbye to being the first president, and saying goodbye to everyone he cared about at the end of his life.

[@malxnt]

Whatever he had like hundreds of slaves irl

[@mithroch]

The end speech is an excerpt from Washington's actual resignation speech. Hamilton is just writing the words.

[@LynnLeFey1]

Here's the full address. What Hamilton starts with in the play starts at the bottom of page 31 of this doc. I SO loved that actual words written by Alexander Hamilton show up in the play. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21/pdf/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21.pdf

[@thetntraider]

I believe Lin Manuel Miranda actually wrote Washington's role with Chris Jackson voice in mind. Since they're good friends, he wrote the role around him, since he knew what he could do.

[@PattyKollias]

Yes, I've read somewhere that everything Lin is involved in, he has a role in mind for Chris, going back to their Freestyle Love Supreme days. Chris is even in Lin's wedding. If you've never seen it, I recommend the video of Lin and Vanessa's wedding reception, it's so fun!

[@drew3177]

He did actually want him Jackson as George Washington and told him about it for a long while. He even joked with him during a performance of "In The Heights" by telling him he wanted him as President.

[@Gakuto86]

@@PattyKolliasI think it was in “Drunk History” when Lin drunkenly told Chris over the phone “If I have a job, you have a job” 😂😂

[@chrisriley2321]

"I'm gonna let him hit that high note one more time" Don't you mean....One Last Time? Eh? Eh? Ok I'll stop.

[@ErdTirdMans]

He really missed an opportunity there

[@hannahridenhour1361]

“Pick up a pen. Start writing!” This is the FIRST time in the musical where Hamilton has been short of words. He doesn’t want Washington, who has turned into his father figure, to step down. Washington literally tells Hamilton to start writing, and Hamilton makes up excuses NOT to write, which is the exact opposite of Non-Stop. Hamilton has been shocked into silence for the first and last time. Also, the background music that you said was kind of funky and cool is the same very very subtle background music of Right Hand Man. It hints from the very beginning about this song! LMM is a GENIUS!

[@mithroch]

It wasn't law that Presidents could only serve two terms until the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951 after FDR died in his fourth term. However... Washington sets a precedent by stepping down after two terms... which most following presidents honored.

[@IONATVS]

The 22nd amendment is unusual, however, in that it was part of Madison’s original draft of the Bill of Rights, and unlike most post-Bill-of-Rights amendment proposals had no sunset clause saying it had to be passed by a certain time, so after FDR bucked the *tradition* of *willingly* sticking to 2 terms established by Washington, they only needed to “finish” passing and ratifying an amendment that was already technically on the table and partially through the approval process from the very first session of congress to make it the law of the land. It was likely part of the inspiration for why Washington specifically chose two terms: it showed good faith with his harshest critics that he was a Cincinnatus, not a Caesar by voluntarily following the very constraints they wanted to put on his power

[@quasi8180]

And then there was Trump so much for washington's legacy

[@emilybennett6567]

The staging of this song brings me to tears every time and my heart grows two sizes. The full company appears on stage, each with their families and dressed in their finest clothes to honor the First Citizen as he takes his well-deserved final bow.

[@emilybennett6567]

This song represents one of Alexander Hamilton's greatest triumphs - at least partial authorship of one of America's greatest political speeches, Washington's Farewell Address. All of his spoken words while he was holding the quill were the written words of the speech, and LMM used a motif from Obama's administration where will.i.am did the spoken-word blending with President Obama's words. This song also heralds the effective end of Hamilton's political career (and he knew it - you noted his reluctance to accept that GW was stepping down). Washington was his bulwark and buffer from the rest of the political establishment and the (mf'ing) Democratic-Republicans in particular. Once GW was safely returned to Mount Vernon, the long knives came out for AH, as you will soon see. Buckle in, the seas are about to get choppy.

[@anissat-tech]

Stated perfectly.

[@michellelamar8965]

I always thought the phrase “George Washington’s going home” as well as the pure emotion of this song from that point has a double meaning in the context of this play . Because, you see, Washington only lived about two years after retirement and the timeline of this play kind of goes a a little bit fast .. so I think this song is literally meant to talk about George Washington retiring and also about his passing.. Using one song to cover both milestones in the story which explains the level of emotion by everybody.

[@heftyrumble]

I DEFINITELY WANT YOU to check the cut songs BTW, here is my suggestion of how to format the rest of the show - I Know Him & The Adams Administration - We Know, Hurricane & The Reynolds Pamphlet - Burn - Blow us All Away, Stay Alive Reprise, &It's Quiet Uptown -The Election of 1800 & Your Obedient Servant - Best of Wives and Best of Women, The World Was Wide Enough & Who Lives, Who dies, who tells your story

[@umbreno]

vouch

[@Spiklething]

Agree

[@liamwhite3522]

That last video is going to be *big* but I agree.

[@IONATVS]

I’d put The Reynolds Pamphlet with Burn, and might consider putting It’s Quiet Uptown in its own vid but definitely see why you’d divvy it up the way you did, and wholeheartedly agree with the rest.

[@cassielfsw3815]

I would put it's quiet uptown and who lives who dies who tells your story in separate videos in the interest of not making the videos enormous, also because those are both pretty heavy songs. Otherwise agreed.

[@jcompton8507]

Madison wrote a first draft of this speech during Washington's first term, as Washington contemplated stepping down at the end of the 4 years. But Hamilton and Jefferson teamed up to convince Washington serve a 2nd term. (Despite their political disputes, at this time both were afraid the Nation splinter if Washington stepped down after his first term. When Washington decided 2 terms were it for him, he asked Hamilton to rewrite the address. Historians believe the final draft held more of Hamilton's writing style and sentiments and less of Madison's original draft. However, after Hamilton's death, the Democratic-Republicans made it their mission to erase Hamilton's legacy from...well...as much as possible. And this speech is one example where Eliza had to fight for Hamilton to get any credit for his contributions. She (and their son, Alexander, I believe?) had to bring forth drafts that they had in their possession to prove to Congress that most of the speech were Hamilton's words. So in the song, the parts that Hamilton is speaking represent a section of the speech that he wrote (that I assume Lin felt were particularly poignant and apropos for his characterizations of both Hamilton and Washington). Then Washington joins in, as a crowd appears around him, to indicate he is "giving" his Farewell Address. It also alludes to Washington's death, which occurred within years of his resignation. Personally, I think this is one of the most impressive songs in the whole show. Using this device for the Farewell address was both incredibly moving and effective in conveying the importance of this moment in US politics.

[@kasam6793]

Wow I never knew they actually hated him that much! It seems like the partisanship/division between the parties was almost as bad way back then as it is today. Which is sad considering Washington warned against exactly that

[@jcompton8507]

@@kasam6793 Well...I'm not sure if they were only targeting Hamilton per se. I believe that, during the many, many years that the Democratic-Republicans were in power, they downplayed the contributions of many of the Federalists (except for maybe Washington) to the early development of the Nation.

[@sallycriss353]

When I saw Hamilton on Broadway this song sent electric through my body. I looked at my daughter she was bawling. So was I. Check out Chris Jackson singing this at the White House. You won't be disappointed.

[@kev121]

Fun fact 1: When Lin was writing Hamilton, he had Christopher Jackson in mind to play George Washington. Those songs were basically written for him. Fun fact 2: The lines that Lin and Lin and Chris are reciting midway through "One Last Time" are almost direct quotes from Washington's Farewell Address.

[@PinesLife]

I would definitely recommend all the extra stuff for Hamilton. It's all so good and when you're done.

[@jyotsnasrivastava6373]

I was just broken into tears in this song. And, I think it's again because of amazing melody playing in background and a reprise of Story of Tonight and amazing acting and singing from every member of this cast. Also, seeing Chris Jackson belting those notes is so impressive.

[@michellelamar8965]

As others have said, Hamilton at no point in his “speech” is talking about himself. He is writing Washington’s farewell address as Washington asked him to do (“I want you to draft an address” “pick up a pen start writing”)

[@MidnightL2008]

The spoken words in this song are the actual words from Washington’s farewell address. It is believed that the speech was mainly written by Hamilton which is why the song is written this way. Hamilton is writing the speech and Washington comes in repeating it to the crowd. Also, PLEASE react to the cut songs and to the performances that were done at the White House for the Obama administration. There is something special about seeing these songs performed at the White House!

[@anthonyanderson9303]

The original version from when Washington was originally going to step down in 1792 was written by Madison I believe, but then Hamilton made updates to it in for the actual farewell address in 1796.

[@godabandonedthistimeline]

Chris Jackson is such a sweetheart!❤️ Everytime I have watch him perform this song, in completely different settings and points in time he's crying. And I don't think it's because he's in character but he's genuinely in tears. The fact that he points on the audience while saying "History has it's eyes on you" is just beautiful. Also I'm pretty sure that in this song they quote Washington's real speech.

[@BlueSodaPop_]

Hamilton in 7 minutes is legit such a bop - you gotta check it out after you're done with this! This song hit so heavy when I watched this lol

[@madiroser1546]

YES CHRIS JACKSON TIME, I’m huge Chris Jackson fan lmao, and yes please react to the Hamilton polka it’s so good

[@phoenixblued9625]

Yes please!

[@bethd8007]

Also look for the video of LMM and Jimmy Fallon hearing the Polka for the first time. They are both Weird Al fans

[@madiroser1546]

@@bethd8007 I love that video so much!

[@starshiny3399]

Honestly I teared up when you talked about graduation. I graduated in 2020. I did not attend my graduation. They had it again the next year but I had already moved on to other things. I didn’t get that moment with my class where we looked back at what we did. I had a lovely celebration with my family that was great but not the same. At least this song can give me that closure now.

[@kimschiller1364]

The last 30 seconds of this song always has me in tears, except for the times I'm already crying in anticipation of the last 30 secs. And the Hamilton polka is def worth a watch after you've finished the play ☺️

[@OpposingPony]

I cry every time!

[@aniflowers1998]

I think I speak for all Hamilton fans when I say: yes, yes we would love to see you react to the Hamilton "bonus Material " like the "lost" songs, fansongs and animatics! :3 (I mean, I alredy recomented 3 and a halfe cut songs to you in the comments, so hearing you posibly planing to react to them after the musical is done makes me really happy! ^^ )

[@aj71169]

Parallels and divergences Hamilton: God help and forgive me I wanna build something that's gonna outlive me Keep working to create legacy Washington: If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on It outlives me when I’m gone Stop working to create legacy Genius writing

[@OrielleAloysia]

Chris Jackson always kills it doing One Last Time. I would totally think about doing reactions to the Hamilton Polka, The Animatics from the Fandom, Lost songs, and even the Off-Broadway songs that are slightly altered from the final Broadway version. They are all amazing.

[@lisamartin969]

The lyrics are taken from Washington’s farewell address. Toward the end of his first term, Washington actually thought of stepping down and asked Madison to write a farewell address, but then decided on a second term. Hamilton built on what Madison had started for this farewell address - and greatly improved it. Ron Chernov’s biography of Hamilton is well worth the read btw. It is what inspired LMM and it tells you so much more. It’s also fun to discover the few points of historical inaccuracy- most were because they needed to condense things. Also interesting tidbit is Washington’s very last letter was to Alexander Hamilton. I don’t think they were friends, but Washington greatly respected Hamilton’s abilities. It is true that Washington elevated Hamilton, but equally true that Hamilton was at least a footnote in all Washington’s success.

[@cadekatsuda3852]

the Hamilton Polka is actually incredible. Definitely worth looking into after you finish the rest of the play.

[@laurend4975]

Yes!! The Hamilton Polka is 100% worth the watch, it's Weird Al at his best! I would highly recommend watching Lin Manuel's reaction to it in your personal time, as well..It makes me smile every time. My favorite of the 'lost' songs is First Burn, but they're all of equal caliber to the musical. It's amazing to think Hamilton itself runs 2.5 hours and had that much 'extra' content.

[@itzel1735]

All the feels. This is my fav song of the whole work. It’s clever story telling. And uses all possible tricks in the musical arrangement to heighten the effect. AND Chris slays. I think Chris was the first person cast. I recall a story about Lin telling Chris on stage during Heights, that the next musical was going to be Hamilton, and Chris was going to be Washington. Lin has said he knows Chris’ voice so well, that he could write specifically for him. And the dynamics between the two characters here is certainly helped by the long friendship between the two offstage. Thanks for doing this.

[@elly_hermione]

It's actually insane how Jackson so easily managed to portray Benny in "In The Heights" who is like about the same age as Lin's character Usnavi, if not even younger, AND to play George Washington who was about 25 years older than Hamilton and was sort of a father figure to him. In real life Chris is about 6 years older than Lin, I believe? But he can play both a peer and a "father" to him, that's real acting!

[@lisamartin969]

@@elly_hermione And the two are great friends IRL. It’s almost like he’s Lin’s good luck charm. He’s the chief in Moana and is one of the birds in Vivo. I don’t think he was in Encanto. He and a lot of the Hamilton cast have cameos in Tick Tick Boom - which is LMM’s directorial debut. Actually THAT would be a great musical to review.

[@Taizu314]

All the feels indeed. My eyes are a little misty not gonna lie.

[@drew3177]

He is also in a famous painted pose of Washington's at the end of the number. Absolutely amazing. One of my top 5 songs of the musical easily.

[@susansather7763]

Please keep going with Hamilton extras, there are so many, and they’re so good. As a long time Hamilton fan, it’s been great watching you experience the show, because your knowledge base and passion for both music and history come across. The version of this song they performed with President Obama is stunning.

[@CaydenGrimes.]

not gonna lie. One Last Time gives me TEARS and CHILLS everytime. also, hi, I'm catching up and currently watching the most latest Hamilton reaction as I type this, I'm sorry I got distracted and forgot this existed pft!

[@allisonross7608]

I think you should definitely check out The Hamilton Mixtape. It's full of artist covers of the shows songs and songs that didn't make it into the play

[@dianayoder1285]

Yes yes yes do all of it. There are some really good animatics you could check out. But you ABSOLUTELY NEED TO DO FIRST BURN. amazing song

[@kirstenkolkman6758]

Can you imagine how emotional it must have been for Christopher Jackson to perform this song for the last time

[@TheGohanSkywalker]

A reminder that Hamilton is against resignation here because he initially envisioned America as more or less a "democratic monarchy," with a president elected for life, and elections only happening after the sitting president died.

[@Calico321]

The whole cast is S tier, but Chris and Renee are the MVPs as far as singing. Absolute powerhouses. Chills everytime.

[@TriXJester]

Those are legitimate lines from George Washington's Farewell Address, you can look it up. Its basically the last paragraph of the entire speech. The whole thing is like 32 pages long. "Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest. Relying on its kindness in this as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat, in which I promise myself to realize without alloy the sweet enjoyment of partaking in the midst of my fellow citizens the benign influence of good laws under a free government-the ever favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors and dangers." GEO. WASHINGTON - UNITED STATES -19th September 1796

[@insertkopio]

I think the next songs should be "I Know Him", "The Adams Administration" and "We Know" because the 3 songs after these are REALLY connected.

[@aebez]

yup

[@BimblyWimbly]

One last time might actually be one of my favourites from act 2

[@Hxleyyy]

I believe part of the reason he was brought to tears is because this was his last performance with the cast

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

That entire speech that Hamilton started and Washington finished was Washington's farewell address, which he did actually help right and that was a direct quote from the beginning of. And this truly was a goodbye, as two years after his departure from the presidency he passed away

[@beah2700]

everything Chris sings hits different, this man is something else in this world! chills !!!

[@alwayseverythingg]

Here’s how I think you should watch the rest of the musical: -I know him, and The Adams Administration -We know, Hurricane, and the Reynolds Pamphlet -Burn (on its own) -Blow us all away, Stay alive(reprise), and It’s Quiet Uptown -The Election of 1800, Your Obedient Servant (Best of wives and best of women but it’s less than a minute long), and The World was Wide Enough -Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story (on it’s own final song)

[@LynnLeFey1]

After you've finished the main body of Hamilton, there's SO much extra goodness, like the Hamilton Mixtape, and such. I'd LOVE to see that stuff covered.

[@bjishername]

This is Hamilton writing George Washington's farewell address. Washington steps up now and finishes the speech that Hamilton wrote. 👏

[@jackson857]

A reaction to First Burn is a must after you've finished the musical.

[@sydneyleach4947]

Congratulations was one of the songs that was removed from the show but it is amazing. I don't remember exactly where it came in the play but it was sometime after the Reynolds pamphlet.

[@Colossal-Red]

Yes, it came immediately after the reynolds pamphlet and before Burn, it was an Angelica song and some of it was put into the Reynolds Pamphlet when it was removed I believe

[@wjquick32]

I’ve accepted that this will make me cry no matter how many times I see it. Chris Jackson is an absolute legend for setting the George Washington standard this high. Hamilton day is my favorite day on your channel and I’m a huge history geek who loves Oversimplified lol

[@galeperkins5044]

I have loved watching this with you! You have great insights with your eclectic knowledge.

[@reneebush2399]

This is a pretty accurate depiction of what happened and the emotions felt by both Washington and Hamilton from what we know. I love that they used the actual resignation speech and set it to music. The staging gives an emotional punch. Especially how they show Hamilton writing the speech with reservation about Washington’s departure, but as he steps back the real life speech is fully turned into song. Leading to the full staging of the number at the conclusion. Jackson nailed this performance. So iconic. Although there is no mistaking that he is walking back towards the bullet in the end of the number.

[@cerosaroset2263]

I enjoy every Hamilton reaction I see you do, and look forward to any you are able to do in the future.

[@disableddragonborn]

Not only does Alex not know how to take a break, he doesn't even want to give Washington a break.😂

[@florgi121]

The first time I watched Hamilton I teared up at the end and with this song, and even after so many rewatches, I still get extremely emotional with both. In this case, Chris Jackson just kills it, his voice is out of this world and the emotion he pours into it grabs my heart every time. I'm glad you enjoyed it too!

[@tavarisp452]

In the last song when you were pointing out who Jefferson passed the pen to, that was him writing and delivering his resignation letter

[@saber1epee0]

Hamilton Polka is delightful- You can watch an animatic, LMM's reaction, or Lin, Jimmy Fallon, and Wierd Al all dancing to it together!!!!

[@bethd8007]

The later half is the actual speech Washington gave. They wrote it together and supposedly experts have found it difficult to tell who wrote each section.

[@HuffGLaDTem]

as a very america critical person i still absolutely love hamilton. it’s just so well done and the characters are so in depth that i get a human approach to the old politics. i always care more about people than politics and this musical makes politics more about people in a very meaningful way.

[@aydenwoyus7943]

Another great video! Been loving this series. By the way you should definitely connect Hurricane and Reynolds Pamphlet in one video when you get there 😁

[@chriswhitman2134]

All directly from Washington speech which Hamilton penned a good part of

[@lindal7385]

This song always starts out with goosebumps and ends with tears....MINE! I've heard this probably 100 times and it doesn't change.

[@TravilingMystery]

PLEASE do all the Hamilton songs! I NEED to see your reaction to "First Burn"

[@angelabarber4340]

Beautiful song and Christopher Jackson kills it! The end speech was actually Washington’s farewell speech that Hamilton wrote for him and at that time in our country there were no term limits set for President, Washington knew this is how it should be ❤️

[@tsukihimeyfan]

I really recommend that you check out some of the cut songs at least! Congratulations and First Burn are great and they even have some FANTASTIC animatics by the wonderfully talented artist Ziksua. Her animatic for Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story (the last song of the show), is awesome too, if you wanna check it out. It really adds a lot to the emotion of the scene. Other great cut songs (with great animatics) that add some extra context are Adams Administration+Cut rap (by springbon-t), Dear Theodosia reprise (by Chiino), and Ten Things One Thing (by DaisieDoodle)

[@ms_scribbles]

It really is a testament to Hamilton that the great George Washington had enough trust in him that he had Hamilton at his side for so long, and even worked with Hamilton to write Washington's farewell speech. Washington knew what he wanted to say, and had the wisdom to have really good ideas about what the people needed to hear, but he knew Hamilton had the eloquence and skill to write the speech in a way that would get the ideas across perfectly. Hence the part in this song where Hamilton starts in the front, reciting the speech, then as he walks backwards, Washington walks forwards and continues the speech with Hamilton in the background. Beautifully done.

[@ms_scribbles]

And yeah, that bit in the middle of the song are the actual words of Washington's farewell speech. One line that they didn't put in the musical (the speech was really long in actuality, so I don't blame them for cutting it down) which I really love and which is *extremely* salient to the situation we're living in today is this: "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." Also, you are correct that this was after 8 years in office (1789 - 1797), though don't misunderstand it. There were no term limits set in the law yet. Washington *chose* not to run again because he felt 8 years was long enough. Washington gave himself his own term limit. They weren't made legally official until 1947 in the 22nd Amendment, after FDR ended up being elected as President for FOUR terms and government decided that maybe that's a bad idea to keep going. They were lucky that FDR was a good one, but it could have very well ended up that a bad one could end up in that place and you'd be stuck with them for way too long.

[@ms_scribbles]

There's an extra bit of sadness in my mind at this point in the play. Washington was the biggest father figure Hamilton had since his real father walked out on him and his mother. They butted heads a few times and sometimes had full-on falling outs, but in the end, Washington was the rock that stabilized a lot of the people in the government at the time, especially Hamilton. When he stepped down and then died only two years later, Hamilton was left adrift without the ability to rely on Washington's wisdom. Alex was a brilliant man, but he was not wise.

[@stephaniehundley6792]

Yes, please do as much Hamilton as possible!!!

[@MoonMage1026]

As many mentioned it Hamilton’s spoken part is from Washington’s Farewell Address which Hamilton probably helped write. To me those first spoken lines aren’t so much a humble brag, but more a humble apology saying essentially that if he did anything wrong during his administration it was unintentional. He also hopes future generations don’t think badly of him for any errors he might have made. Also yes pls more Hamilton content!! The Polka is hilarious, and some of the deleted songs are really good!

[@susansather7763]

When Hamilton is holding the quill, he is speaking the words he is writing for Washington’s speech, and even as Washington comes to the forefront and speaks the words himself, Hamilton continues to quietly speak many of them simultaneously. Some of the language (including the quote you first thought a humble brag) is directly taken from George Washington’s farewell letter to the citizenry. The whole letter is here: www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21/pdf/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21.pdf

[@madysen7997]

You definetly should watch I know him and Adams administration together, do we know alone, then do Hurricane and Reynolds pamphlet together (The transition is perfect!!)

[@disableddragonborn]

The entire spoken bit is actually an excerpt from Washington's farewell address.

[@vivianburrus8085]

Re: Jefferson stepping down: If you watch at the end of "Washington On Your Side", after Jefferson says, "I have to resign", he is handed a pen and paper, writes something and as Madison and Burr move to exit, Washington enters, Jefferson hands him the paper he just wrote and exits with Madison and Burr as Washington begins reading it.... Re: Hamilton Polka --- a must "hear" especially if you are a Weird Al fan! Listen to the official one but also check out when Lin and Jimmy Fallon (two huge Weird Al fans) listen to it together for the first time. Their utter glee is priceless!

[@chiarabookworm4482]

You need to dive into all the extras, especially the first performance that started it all at the white house

[@theajones-beach1075]

Your reaction to the end of this song is so priceless

[@CB-kj6xw]

Yes! I haven’t seen all of the cut songs. It would be great to share that.

[@holly2786]

Hamilton in 7 Minutes is definitely worth checking out

[@SarahDogMom]

One Last Time (44 Remix) done by Christopher Jackson, Barak Obama, and Bebe Winans! Truly a sucker punch for all the emotions! Hearing the original was one thing, but hearing it as the 44 remix was astounding in a different kind of real modern way knowing the historical event 44 simply being President was.

[@saber1epee0]

Also Ben Franklin's song, sung by the Decemberists is brilliant- one of the lost/cut songs

[@taylesia1]

It is almost mandatory that after you finish the show you go back and listen to First Burn and Congratulations. Then you can dive into the Polka and Mix Tape and everything else. But definitely start with those two first.

[@Sub.Star1]

Christopher Jackson is amazing! I'm in tears... again haha... And please, do all the Hamilton stuff that you find :p

[@lisaleyendekker8305]

after Washington's farewell speech (which Hamilton penned for him) and stepping down from office, he died one year later.

[@saiyasha848]

Oh yes, especially some of the lost songst, like first Burn, Congratulations or the original Adams Administration

[@rmfgotenks28]

Also note that the last time he said History Has Its Eyes On You he was pointing to the audience. The people. A statement saying this country is now in your hands.

[@saravandebunte8262]

At 8:28, this is Washington's actual farewell speech. Hamilton wrote it for Washington which is why Lin starts it and fades out as Chris takes over. The cast of Hamilton performed this at the White House near the end of Obama's second term - it gets emotional.

[@arnettabosby5100]

Loved your reaction here!! 🥺 We understand about the mouse 😉

[@adamschmolzi7106]

It was Hamilton quoting Washington’s final speech as the president before he stepped aside ultimately giving us the country we know today and too often take for granted.

[@ivanaventurinenthusiast]

title is very accurate. Christopher Jackson is the mvp

[@V_4_Versace]

Yes all the extra Hamilton stuff is great, it really gives more context into things briefly mentioned in the play that they had to cut. Also seeing the cast perform this song at the White House for Obama’s going away tour is magnificent. Seeing an actual President watching this as he was literally stepping down had everyone in tears, except for Obama because it is as you say he was so ready to step away but everyone else wasn’t ready to see him go. 🥹

[@Zander2212]

The Hamilton Polka by Weird Al is awesome. Honestly, I'd pay to see you react to Weird Al songs, most of his work is hilarious.

[@wuttatota148]

Yes i feel like you should listen to the cut songs they are amazing! Specially Congratulations and the cut Adams Administration rap

[@the_UF365]

If I were to describe this song, I see it as Washington's Musical Farewell Masterpiece.

[@michele6550]

I saw Chris Jackson say (I think on. PBS special) that because Washington was a slaver, Jackson struggled to reconcile Washington's evils with his contributions and reputation. He did "commit many errors" and his country has certainly"viewed them with indulgence."

[@prophet_of_troy]

I love George Washington. Historically, I would argue he is one of the truly greatest men to have ever lived. Even then, the absolute best thing he EVER did was to step down. The people absolutely adored him. Hamilton is right, he could have kept going, but he knew how important this was and held to the principles America was founded on.

[@sorchamiana]

Dangit, now ya made me wanna watch Bob Ross paint! 🤣🤣

[@alwayseverythingg]

After you finish the play I suggest you watch the few songs performed in the White House(especially one last time), I also recommend you listen to the Hamilton Polka and a few antimatics as well(most popular done by szin but many others are amazing as well).

[@n4l9bx]

I don't particularly like this song, but I'll watch this performance every time, any time. Wow

[@kilo3989]

Man, what a moving song!

[@piik0]

IM SO EARLY LOL love Hamilton, fav musical, fav songs