The Confrontation - Live

Valjean, at last
We see each other plain
Monsieur Le Mayor
You'll wear a different chain

Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me! There is something I must do
This woman leaves behind a suffering child
There is none but me who can intercede
In mercy's name, three days are all I need
Then I'll return, I pledge my word
Then I'll return

You must think me mad!
I've hunted you across the years
A man like you can never change
A man, such as you

Believe of me what you will (men like me can never change)
There is a duty that I'm sworn (men like you can never change)
You know nothing of my life (no, 24601)
All I did was steal some bread (my duty's to the law)
You know nothing of this world (you have no rights)
You would soon not see me dead (come with me 24601)
But not before I see this justice done (Jean Valjean is nothing now)

I am warning you Javert (dare you talk to me of crime)
I'm a stronger man by far (and the price you had to pay)
There is power in me yet (every man is born in sin)
My race is not yet run (every man must choose his way)
I am warning you Javert (you know nothing of Javert!)
There is nothing I won't dare (I was born inside a jail)
If I have to kill you here (I was born with scum like you)
I'll do what must be done! (I am from the gutter too!)

And this I swear to you tonight (there is no place for you to hide)
Your child will live within my care (wherever you may hide away)
And I will raise her to the light
I swear to you, I will be there!