He Plays the Violin



This song is sung by Martha Jefferson in order to give an insite of the character of Thomas Jefferson. Also joining her is John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

This song takes place the morning after Martha's arrival into Philadelphia.

Lyrics
Martha:

He plays the violin

He tucks it right under his chin

And he bows, oh he bows

For he knows, yes he knows

That it's hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle

It's my heart, Tom and his fiddle

My strings are unstrung

Hi-hi-hi-hi

I am undone

I hear his violin

And I get that feeling within

And I sigh, oh I sigh

He draws near, very near

And it's hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle

Goodbye to the fiddle

My strings are unstrung

Hi-hi-hi-hi

I'm always undone

When heaven calls to me

Sing me no sad eulogy

Say I die, loving bride

Loving wife, loving life

For it was hi-hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle

'Twixt my heart, Tom, and his fiddle

And ever 'twill be

Hi-hi-hi-hi

Through eternity

He plays the violin.

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