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1969 Broadway
1776 the Musical - But, Mr. Adams Lyrics
FRANKLIN:
Mr. Adams, I say you should write it
To your legal mind and brilliance we defer
ADAMS:
Is that so? Well, if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that, sir
FRANKLIN:
Yes, I know
ADAMS:
So I say you should write it Franklin, yes you
FRANKLIN:
Hell, no!
ADAMS:
Yes, you, Dr. Franklin, you
but, you, but, you, but
FRANKLIN:
Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams
The things I write are only light extemporania
I won't put politics on paper; it's a mania
So I refuse to use the pen in Pennsylvania
OTHERS:
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, refuse to use the pen
ADAMS:
Mr. Sherman, I say you should write it
You are never controversial as it were
SHERMAN:
That is true
ADAMS:
Whereas if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that, sir
SHERMAN:
Yes, I do
ADAMS:
So I say you should write it, Sherman, yes you
SHERMAN:
Good heavens, no!
ADAMS:
Yes you, Roger Sherman, you
but, you, but, you, but
SHERMAN:
Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams
I cannot write with any style or proper etiquette
I don't know a participle from a predicate
I am just a simple cobbler from Connecticut
OTHERS:
Connecticut, Connecticut, a simple cobbler he
ADAMS:
Mr. Livingston, maybe you should write it
You have many friends and you're a diplomat
FRANKLIN:
Oh, that word!
ADAMS:
Whereas if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
OTHERS:
He's obnoxious and disliked; did you know that?
Livingston:
I hadn't heard
ADAMS:
So I say you should write it, Robert, yes you
Livingston:
Not me, Johnny!
Yes you, Robert Livingston, you
but you but you but
LIVINGSTON:
Mr. Adams, dear Mr. Adams
I've been presented with a new son by the noble stork
So I am going home to celebrate and pop the cork
With all the Livingstons together back in old New York
OTHERS:
New York, New York, Livingston's going to pop a cork
JEFFERSON:
Mr. Adams, leave me alone!
ADAMS:
Mr. Jefferson, dear Mr. Jefferson
I'm only 41; I still have my virility
And I can romp through Cupid's Grove with great agility
But life is more than sexual combustibility
OTHERS:
Combustibility, combustibility, combustibili...
JEFFERSON:
Mr. Adams, damn you Mr. Adams
You're obnoxious and disliked; that cannot be denied
Once again you stand between me and my lovely bride
Oh, Mr. Adams, you are driving me to homicide!
OTHERS:
Homicide, homicide, we may see murder yet!
Read more: 1776 the Musical Songs Lyrics
1969 Broadway
1776 the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Sit Down, John
Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve
Till Then
The Lees of Old Virginia
But, Mr. Adams
Yours, Yours, Yours
He Plays the Violin
Cool, Cool, Considerate Men
Momma Look Sharp
The Egg
Molasses to Rum
Compliments
Is Anybody There?
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