Theodosia Burr and Philip Hamilton-- Part 2: Dear Theodosia" / "Oh Phillip"

Like I said in the last post, I did not know Theodosia was one of the characters in the play.

Here are some lyrics from the song "Dear Theodosia" from the musical Hamilton.

The first are sung by Aaron Burr to his daughter Theodosia:

"Dear Theodosia, what to say to you?
You have my eyes
You have your mother's name.

When you came into the world, you cried and it broke my heart."

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These words are sung to Philip by his father, Alexander Hamilton:

"Oh Philip when you smile I am undone
My son
Look at my son
Pride is not the word I am looking for.

There is so much more inside me now.

Fatherly Love.  --Cooter

Theodosia Burr and Philip Hamilton, the Children-- Part 1

From the July 11, 2016, Mental Floss "8 facts about Theodosia Burr Alston" by Chloe Arnold.

I was unaware until just now about the connection of the name Theodosia to the popular play "Hamilton."  Well, I didn't see it, so that's my excuse.  In the play, Aaron Burr sings "Dear Theodosia" to his daughter Theodosia and Alexander Hamilton to his son Philip.

It is song 22 in Act One.

Philip died in a duel in 1801 and Theodosia was lost at sea in 1813.  He was 19 when he died and she was 33.

So, a Hamilton Connection as Well.  --CootHam