Hamilton - Ten Duel Commandments

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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine… 
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It’s the Ten Duel Commandments 
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It’s the Ten Duel Commandments 
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Number one! The challenge: demand satisfaction 
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If they apologize, no need for further action 
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Number two! If they don’t, grab a friend, that’s your second 
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Your lieutenant when there’s reckoning to be reckoned 
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Number three! Have your seconds meet face to face 
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Negotiate a peace…Or negotiate a time and place 
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This is commonplace, ‘specially ‘tween recruits 
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Most disputes die, and no one shoots 
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Number four! If they don’t reach a peace, that’s alright 
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Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site 
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You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility 
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You have him turn around so he can have deniability 
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Five! Duel before the sun is in the sky 
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Pick a place to die where it’s high and dry 
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Number six!Leave a note for your next of kin 
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Tell ‘em where you been. Pray that hell or heaven lets you in 
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Seven! Confess your sins. Ready for the moment 
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Of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent 
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Number eight! Your last chance to negotiate 
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Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight… 
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Alexander, Aaron Burr, sir 
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Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?Sure 
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But your man has to answer for his words, Burr 
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With his life? We both know that’s absurd, sir 
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Hang on, how many men died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous? 
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Okay, so we’re doin’ this 
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Number nine! Look ‘em in the eye, aim no higher 
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Summon all the courage you require, then count  
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine… 
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Number 
Ten paces! 
Fire!