His mother, Rachel Lavien née Faucette was fleeing from her abusive husband when she met Hamilton’s father, James A. His father and mother weren’t married when he was born and his father never officially claimed him, and in those days, that made Hamilton a “bastard.” Hamilton couldn’t attend the local parish’s school because of his status. It turns out our founding father Alexander Hamilton had a really tough childhood. ![]() ![]() How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whoreAnd a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence impoverished,In squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar? Image Credit: Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images Keep reading (and rapping!) so you don’t miss a thing.Ī version of this story first appeared in November 2016. So we’ve broken down a couple of fan-favorite songs and revealed some history lesson gems hidden in the lyrics. Luckily, most of the lyrics of the Hamilton album have been explained by Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. I’ll admit, some of the lyrics went right over my head - it helps to have a quick and dirty guide to all the historical references and names. The tracks on Hamilton, although delightfully modern and wide in musical range, require some careful analyzing, though. I mean, Miranda has George Washington rapping fire bars - no wonder this musical has become a classic. And ever since it hit Broadway, it garnered a major cult following - from those who’ve either watched the show or listened to the soundtrack in its entirety on Spotify. ![]() It received a record-setting 16 Tony nominations and won 11, including Best Musical. Hamilton: An American Musical changed musical theater as we know it.
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