1776 - The Lees of Old Virginia Lyrics

1969 Broadway
1776 the Musical - The Lees of Old Virginia Lyrics


LEE:
My name is Richard Henry Lee; Virginia is my home
My name is Richard Henry Lee; Virginia is my home
And may horses turn to glue if I can't deliver
Unto you a resolution on independency!

For I am FFV, the first family
In the sovereign colony of Virginia
Yes the FFV, the oldest family
in the oldest colony in America
And may the British burn my land if I can't deliver
To your hand a resolution on independency!

You see it's here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee
And everywhere-a-Lee-a-Lee

FRANKLIN & LEE:
Social-Lee, political-Lee, financial-Lee, natural-Lee
Internal-Lee, external-Lee, fraternal-Lee, eternal-Lee
The FFV, the first family
In the sovereign colony of Virginia

LEE:
And may my wife refuse my bed if I can't deliver
As I said a resolution on independency

ADAMS:
Spoken modest-Lee, God help us

FRANKLIN:
He will John he will

LEE:
They say that God in heaven is everybody's God
I'll admit that God in heaven is everybody's God
But I tell you, John, with pride, God leans
A little on the side of the Lees,
The Lees of old Virgina

You see it's here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee
And everywhere-a-Lee-a-Lee
Here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee
And everywhere-a-Lee

Look out! There's Arthur Lee, Bobby Lee
And General Lighthorse Harry Lee
Willy Lee, Jesse Lee

FRANKLIN:
And Richard H.

LEE:
That's me
And may my blood stop running blue if I can't deliver
up to you a resolution on independency!

Yes sir, by God, it's here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee
Come on boys join in with me!
Here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee!

FRANKLIN:
When do you leave?

LEE:
Immediate-Lee!
Here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee!

FRANKLIN:
When do you return?

LEE:
Short-Lee!
Here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee!
And I'll come back triumphant-Lee!
Here-a-Lee, there-a-Lee!
Everywhere a-Lee-a-Lee

Forward ho!


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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?