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The Schuyler Sisters Lyrics by Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry

Hamilton: An American Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2015

[BURR]
There's nothing rich folks love more
Than going downtown and slummin' it with the poor
They pull up in their carriages and gawk
At the students in the common
Just to watch them talk
Take Philip Schuyler: the man is loaded
Uh-oh, but little does he know that
His daughters, Peggy, Angelica, Eliza
Sneak into the city just to watch all the guys at—

[COMPANY]
Work, work!

[ANGELICA]
Angelica!

[COMPANY]
Work, work!

[ELIZA]
Eliza!

[PEGGY]
And Peggy!

[COMPANY]
Work, work!
The Schuyler sisters!

[ANGELICA]
Angelica!

[PEGGY]
Peggy!

[ELIZA]
Eliza!

[COMPANY]
Work!

[PEGGY]
Daddy said to be home by sundown

[ANGELICA]
Daddy doesn't need to know

[PEGGY]
Daddy said not to go downtown

[ELIZA]
Like I said, you're free to go

[ANGELICA]
But—look around, look around, the
Revolution's happening in New York

[ELIZA/PEGGY]
New York

[COMPANY]
Angelica

[SCHUYLER SISTERS AND COMPANY]
Work!

[PEGGY]
It's bad enough daddy wants to go to war

[ELIZA]
People shouting in the square

[PEGGY]
It's bad enough there'll be violence on our shore

[ANGELICA]
New ideas in the air

[ANGELICA AND MALE ENSEMBLE]
Look around, look around—

[ELIZA]
Angelica, remind me what we're looking for…

[ALL MEN]
She's lookin' for me!

[ANGELICA & COMPANY]
Eliza, I'm lookin' for a mind at work (Work, work)
I'm lookin' for a mind at work! (Work, work)
I'm lookin' for a mind at work! (Work, work)
Whooaaaaa!

[ELIZA/ANGELICA/PEGGY with COMPANY]
Whooaaaaa!
Work!

[BURR]
Wooh! There's nothin' like summer in the city
Someone in a rush next to someone lookin' pretty
Excuse me, miss, I know it's not funny
But your perfume smells like your daddy's got money
Why you slummin' in the city in your fancy heels
You searchin for an urchin who can give you ideals?

[ANGELICA]
Burr, you disgust me

[BURR]
Ah, so you've discussed me
I'm a trust fund, baby, you can trust me!

[ANGELICA]
I've been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine
So men say that I'm intense or I'm insane
You want a revolution? I want a revelation
So listen to my declaration:

[ELIZA/ANGELICA/PEGGY]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident
That all men are created equal”

[ANGELICA]
And when I meet Thomas Jefferson

[COMPANY]
Unh!

[ANGELICA]
I'm ‘a compel him to include women in the sequel!

[WOMEN]
Work!

[ELIZA]
Look around, look around at how
Lucky we are to be alive right now!

[ELIZA/PEGGY]
Look around, look around at how
Lucky we are to be alive right now!

[ELIZA/ANGELICA/PEGGY]
History is happening in Manhattan and we just happen to be
In the greatest city in the world!

[SCHUYLER SISTERS AND COMPANY]
In the greatest city in the world!

[ANGELICA, ELIZA/PEGGY & MEN]
'Cause I've been reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Look around, look around
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So men say that I'm intense or I'm insane
The revolution's happening in—
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

[ANGELICA, ELIZA/PEGGY, WOMEN]
You want a revolution? I want a revelation
New York!
Look around, look around, the revolution's happening
In New York!
So listen to my declaration:

[ANGELICA/ELIZA/PEGGY, FEMALE ENSEMBLE, & WOMEN]
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal
Look around, look around
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Whoo!
At how lucky we are to be alive right now
Hey, hey, hey, hey


[FULL COMPANY]
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now!
History is happening in Manhattan and we just happen to be

[ALL WOMEN]
In the greatest city in the world

[ALL MEN]
In the greatest city—

[COMPANY]
In the greatest city in the world!

[COMPANY & ANGELICA]
Work, work! Angelica

[COMPANY, ELIZA, & PEGGY]
Work, work! Eliza
And Peggy!

[COMPANY & ANGELICA/ELIZA/PEGGY]
Work, work!
The Schuyler sisters
Work, work
We're looking for a mind at work
Work, work (Hey)
Work, work (Hey)
Work, work

[COMPANY, ANGELICA, & ELIZA/PEGGY]
Work, work
Whoa!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Work, work
In the greatest city in the world
In the greatest city in the world

[COMPANY]
In the greatest city in the world

About “The Schuyler Sisters” by Phillipa Soo

Read the complete lyrics to "The Schuyler Sisters" by Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry from the album "Hamilton: An American Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Neo Soul, USA, In English.

"The Schuyler Sisters" is performed by Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry. from the album "Hamilton: An American Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Schuyler Sisters", explore more songs by Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Schuyler Sisters" is credited to Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Schuyler Sisters" appears on "Hamilton: An American Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2015.

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