Sit Down, John lyrics

[ADAMS, spoken]
I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress! And by God, I have had this Congress! For ten years, King George and his parliament have gulled, cullied, and diddled these colonies with their illegal taxes, Stamp Acts, Townsend Acts, Sugar Acts, Tea Acts. And when we dared stand up like men, they have stopped our trade, seized our ships, blockaded our ports, burned our towns, and spilled our blood! And still, this Congress refuses to grant any of my proposals on independence, even so much as the courtesy of open debate! Good God, what in the hell are you waiting for?

[CONGRESS] Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! [CONGRESSMAN] Someone oughta open up a window!

[ADAMS, spoken] Congress, for God's sake, listen to me! I've had enough of you sir! Now listen- Will you listen to me and forget the window?

[CONGRESSMEN 1]
It's ninety degrees! Have mercy, John, please
It's hot as hell in Philadephia!

[CONGRESSMEN 2]
Someone oughta open up a window!

[ADAMS]
I say vote yes! Vote yes! Vote for independency!

[CONGRESS]
Someone oughta open up a window!
[ADAMS]
I say vote yes!

[CONGRESS]
Sit down, John!

[ADAMS]
Vote for independency!

[RICHARD HENRY LEE]
Someone oughta open up a window!

[CONGRESS]
No, no, no!
Too many flies! Too many flies!
But it's hot as hell in Philadelphia!
Someone oughta open up a window!
Can't we compromise here?

[ADAMS]
Vote yes!

[CONGRESS]
No, too many flies here!

[ADAMS]
Vote yes!
[CONGRESS]
Oh, for God's sake, John, sit down!

[ADAMS, spoken]
Good God! Consider yourself fortunate that you have John
Adams to abuse, for no sane man would tolerate it!

[CONGRESS]
John, you're a bore; we've heard this before
Now for God's sake, John, sit down!

[ADAMS]
I say vote yes!

[CONGRESS]
No!

[ADAMS]
Vote yes!

[CONGRESS]
No!

[ADAMS]
Vote for independency!
[CONGRESS]
Someone oughta open up a window!

[ADAMS]
I say vote yes!

[CONGRESS]
Sit down, John!

[ADAMS]
Vote for independency!

[CONGRESSMAN]
Will someone shut that man up?

[ADAMS, spoken]
Never!
Never!