An early version of Hamilton contained this number, a third “Cabinet Battle” in which Jefferson and Hamilton once again go toe-to-toe in Washington’s Cabinet, this time over the issue of slavery. The song, originally appearing immediately after “We Know,” was cut during the show’s early workshops. Lin has confirmed that the song contains elements of 2Pac’s “Hail Mary.”

The lyrics (slightly different to those here) were first published in Hamilton: The Revolution, before this demo was released as part of The Hamilton Mixtape. Writer and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda sings all parts on this demo track.