Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

Let me tell you what I wish I’d known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives Who dies Who tells your story President Jefferson I’ll give him this his financial system is a Work of genius I couldn’t undo it if I tried And I tried Who lives Who dies Who tells your story President Madison He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity I hate to admit it but he doesn’t get enough credit For all the credit he gave us Who lives Who dies Who tells your story Every other founding father's story gets told Every other founding father gets to grow old But when you’re gone who remembers your name Who keeps your flame Who tells your story Who tells your story Who tells your story Your story Eliza I put myself back in the narrative Eliza I stop wasting time on tears I live another fifty years It’s not enough Eliza I interview every soldier who fought by your side She tells our story I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings You really do write like you’re running out of Time I rely on Angelica While she’s alive We tell your story She is buried in Trinity Church Near you When I needed her most she was right on Time And I’m still not through I ask myself What would you do if you had more Time The Lord in his kindness He gives me what you always wanted He gives me more Time I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument She tells my story I speak out against slavery You could have done so much more if you only had Time And when my time is up have I done enough Will they tell our story Will they tell your story Oh Can I show you what I’m proudest of The orphanage I established the first private orphanage in New York City The orphanage I help to raise hundreds of children I get to see them growing up The orphanage In their eyes I see you Alexander I see you every Time And when my time is up Have I done enough Will they tell my story Will they tell your story Oh I can’t wait to see you again It’s only a matter of Time Will they tell your story Time Who lives who dies who tells your story Time Will they tell your story Time Who lives who dies Who tells your story