Dear Theodosia Song Lyrics by Leslie Odom Jr. and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dear Theodosia, what to say to you?You have my eyes, you have your mother’s nameWhen you came into the world, you criedAnd it broke my heart
I’m dedicating every day to youDomestic life was never quite my styleWhen you smile, you knock me out, I fall apartAnd I thought I was so smart
You will come of age with our young nationWe’ll bleed and fight for youWe’ll make it right for youIf we lay a strong enough foundationWe’ll pass it on to you, we’ll give the world to youAnd you’ll blow us all awaySomeday, somedayYeah, you’ll blow us all awaySomeday, someday
Oh, Philip, when you smile I am undoneMy son, look at my sonPride is not the word I’m looking forThere is so much more inside me nowOh, Philip, you outshine the morning sunMy sonWhen you smile, I fall apartAnd I thought I was so smart
My father wasn’t around (my father wasn’t around)I swear that I’ll be around for youI’ll do whatever it takes (I’ll make a million mistakes)I’ll make the world safe and sound for you
Will come of age with our young nationWe’ll bleed and fight for youWe’ll make it right for youIf we lay a strong enough foundationWe’ll pass it on to you, we’ll give the world to youAnd you’ll blow us all awaySomeday, someday
Yeah, you’ll blow us all awaySomeday, someday