Ten Duel Commandments
[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 CommandmentsNumber one!
[LAURENS]The challenge: demand satisfactionIf 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 shootsNumber four!
[LAURENS]If they don’t reach a peace, that’s alrightTime 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 dryNumber six!
[HAMILTON]Leave a note for your next of kinTell ‘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 negotiateSend 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]SureBut 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 higherSummon all the courage you requireThen count
[MEN]One two three four
[FULL COMPANY]Five six seven eight nine
[HAMILTON/BURR]Number
[COMPANY]Ten paces!
[HAMILTON/BURR]Fire!