Theodosia

My dearest father, what to say to you?

You've killed a man, and now you've run away

When you claim you did it all for me, you break my heart

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Nevertheless, I will obey what you

Have asked of me, you'll have a place to stay

Any day, sometimes you need a brand new start

When your life falls apart

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I have come of age with this young nation

I have defended you, when hurt I tended you

But now I'm shook to my foundation

I would confide in you, I had such pride in you

And you tore it all away

Away, away

Yeah, you tore it all away

Away, away

Alex Jr.

Oh, Father, when you died I was undone

Your son

Why did you go?

Grief is not the word I'm looking for

There is so much more inside me now

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Oh, Father, think of what you've done to Mom

So wrong

And now we're broke

My brother and my sister both are gone

I don't have the strength to carry on

Theodosia

Why couldn't you stick around?

Alex Jr.

And why are you in the ground?

Both:

You wanted to be one of the crowned few

Alex Jr.

Your honor's ruined us all

Theodosia

For you I'm taking the fall

Both:

I can't believe it, the gall of you

Have helped to build our brand new nation

Alex Jr.

I'll bleed and fight for it

Theodosia

I'll raise a child for it

Both:

But now I'm shook to my foundation

I've lost my faith in you

I don't know what I'll do

But I know I'll find a way

Someday, someday

But I know I'll find a way

Someday, someday