Joined by the NEWorks' Voices of America Youth Choir, please welcome Christopher Jackson
Alex Lacamoire and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Mr. President, you asked to see me.
- I know you're busy.
- What do you need sir? Sir.
- I want to give you a word of warning.
- Sir, I don't know what you heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.
- Thomas Jefferson resigned this morning.
- You're kidding.
- I need a favor. - Whatever you say, sir. Jefferson will pay for his behavior.
- Shh, talk less.
- I'll use the press. I'll write under a pseudonym. You'll see what I can do to him.
- I need you to draft an address.
- Yes, he resigned. You can finally speak your mind. - No.
- He's stepping down so he can run for president. - Ha! Good luck defeating you, sir.
- I'm stepping down. I'm not running for president.
- Sorry, what?
- One last time.
Relax, have a drink with me one last time
Let's take a break tonight and then we'll teach 'em how to say goodbye
To say goodbye. You and I
- No, sir, why?
- I want to talk about neutrality. - Sir, with Britain and France on the verge of war is this the best thing-
- I want to warn against partisan fighting. - But-
- Pick up a pen start writing.
I want to talk about what I have learned. The hard-won wisdom I have earned.
- As far as people are concerned, you have to serve. You could continue to serve- - No
One last time
The people will hear from me one last time
And if we get this right, we're gonna teach 'em how to say goodbye
You and I
- Mr. President, they will say you're weak. - No. They will see we're strong.
- Your position is so unique. - So I'll use it to move them along.
- Why do you have to say goodbye? - If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on.
It outlives me when I'm gone.
Like the scripture says:
"Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree.
and no one shall make them afraid."
They'll be safe in the nation we've made.
I want to sit under my own vine and fig tree.
A moment alone in the shade.
At home, in this nation we've made
One last time
- One last time
Though, in reviewing the incidence of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error,
I'm nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors.
I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will view them with indulgence
and that after 45 years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal.
The faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion,
as I myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize
the sweet enjoyment of partaking in the midst of my fellow-citizens,
the benign influence of good laws under a free government,
the ever-favorite object of my heart
and the happy reward, as I trust
of our neutral cares,
labors and dangers.
One last time
(George Washington's going home)
- Teach 'em how to say goodbye
- (George Washington's going home) - You and I
- (George Washington's going home) - Going home
(George Washington's going home)
- History has its eyes on you. - (George Washington's going home)
- We're going to teach 'em how to say goodbye - (Teach 'em how to say goodbye)
- Teach 'em how to say goodbye - (Teach 'em how to say goodbye)
- To say goodbye - (To say goodbye)
- One last time - (One last time)