Lin-manuel miranda best of wives and best of women lyrics

(Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)

[ELIZA]
Alexander, come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
I have an early meeting out of town

[ELIZA]
It's still dark outside

[HAMILTON]
I know. I just need to write something down

[ELIZA]
Why do you write like you're running out of time?

[HAMILTON]
Shhh

[ELIZA]
Come back to bed. That would be enough

[HAMILTON]
I'll be back before you know I'm gone

[ELIZA]
Come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
This meeting's at dawn

[ELIZA]
Well, I'm going back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
Hey. Best of wives and best of women

[ELIZA]
Alexander, come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
I have an early meeting out of town
[ELIZA]
It's still dark outside

[HAMILTON]
I know. I just need to write something down

[ELIZA]
Why do you write like you're running out of time?

[HAMILTON]
Shhh

[ELIZA]
Come back to bed. That would be enough

[HAMILTON]
I'll be back before you know I'm gone
[ELIZA]
Come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
This meeting's at dawn

[ELIZA]
Well, I'm going back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
Hey. Best of wives and best of women

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"Best of Wives and Best of Women" is the 21st song of Act Two of Hamilton, and the 44th song of the overall musical.

Before dawn of the duel between himself and Burr, Alexander pauses by the door and bids farewell to Eliza. He lovingly compliments her, calling her the "best of wives and best of women", before setting off to the site of the duel in Weehawken, New Jersey.

This line "best of wives and best of women", was on the dedication page of Ron Chernow's book, which inspired Hamilton. It originates Hamilton's farewell letter to Eliza, detailing information of his death by the hand of Burr. He signs the letter with

'Adieu best of wives and best of Women. Embrace all my darling Children for me.

Ever yours

A H'

Lyrics

[ELIZA]
Alexander, come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
I have an early meeting out of town

[ELIZA]
It's still dark outside

[HAMILTON]
I know, I just need to write something down

[ELIZA]
Why do you write like you're running out of time?

[HAMILTON]
Shh

[ELIZA]
Come back to bed. That would be enough

[HAMILTON]
I'll be back before you know I'm gone

[ELIZA]
Come back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
This meeting's at dawn

[ELIZA]
Well, I'm going back to sleep

[HAMILTON]
Hey.
Best of wives and best of women...

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Phillipa Soo

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda (; born January 16, 1980) is a Puerto Rican composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. He co-wrote the songs for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana soundtrack (2016) and co-starred in the film Mary Poppins Returns. Miranda's awards include a Pulitzer Prize, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, three Tony Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Miranda was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for the musical In the Heights, which premiered on Broadway in 2008. For this work, he won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score, the show's cast album won the 2009 Grammy Award… more »

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Alexander, come back to sleep
I have an early meeting out of town
It’s still dark outside
I know, I just need to write something down
Why do you write like you’re running out of time? (shh)

Come back to bed, that would be enough
I’ll be back before you know I’m gone
Come back to sleep
This meeting’s at dawn
Well, I’m going back to sleep
Hey
Best of wives and best of women

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Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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