"A Winter's Ball" is the 9th song of Act One of Hamilton.
In this song, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton are together before attending Philip Schuyler's winter ball.
Lyrics[]
[BURR]
How does the bastard, orphan, son of a whore, go on and on
Grow into more of a phenomenon?
Watch this obnoxious, arrogant, loudmouth bother
Be seated at the right hand of the father.
Washington hires Hamilton right on sight.
But Hamilton still wants to fight, not write.
Now Hamilton’s skill with a quill is undeniable
But what do we have in common?
We’re reliable with the
[ALL MEN]
Ladies!
[BURR]
There are so many to deflower.
[ALL MEN]
Ladies!
[BURR]
Looks! Proximity to power.
[ALL MEN]
Ladies!
[BURR]
They delighted and distracted him.
Martha Washington named her feral tomcat after him!
[HAMILTON]
That’s true.
[COMPANY]
1780
[BURR]
A winter’s ball
And the Schuyler sisters are the envy of all.
Yo, if you could marry a sister, you’re rich, son.
[HAMILTON]
Is it a question of if, Burr, or which one?
Trivia[]
- The song was originally titled "Ladies Transition"
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