Confrontation
Valjean, at last, we see each other plain
"M'sieur le Maire," 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
Men like you can never change
A man, such as you
Men like you can never change (Believe of me what you will)
Men like you can never change (There is a duty I'm sworn to do)
No, 24601 (You know nothing of my life)
(All I did was steal some bread)
My duty's to the law (You know nothing of the world)
You have no rights
Come with me, 24601 (You would sooner see me dead)
But not before I see this justice done (Now the wheel has turned around)
(Jean Valjean is nothing now)
Dare you talk to me of crime (I am warning you, Javert!)
And the price you had to pay (I'm a stronger man by far!)
Every man is born in sin (There is power in me yet)
Every man must choose his way (My race is not yet run)
You know nothing of Javert (I am warning you, Javert)
I was born inside a jail (There is nothing I won't dare)
I was born with scum like you (If I have to kill you here)
I am from the gutter, too (I'll do what must be done!)
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
"M'sieur le Maire," 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
Men like you can never change
A man, such as you
Men like you can never change (Believe of me what you will)
Men like you can never change (There is a duty I'm sworn to do)
No, 24601 (You know nothing of my life)
(All I did was steal some bread)
My duty's to the law (You know nothing of the world)
You have no rights
Come with me, 24601 (You would sooner see me dead)
But not before I see this justice done (Now the wheel has turned around)
(Jean Valjean is nothing now)
Dare you talk to me of crime (I am warning you, Javert!)
And the price you had to pay (I'm a stronger man by far!)
Every man is born in sin (There is power in me yet)
Every man must choose his way (My race is not yet run)
You know nothing of Javert (I am warning you, Javert)
I was born inside a jail (There is nothing I won't dare)
I was born with scum like you (If I have to kill you here)
I am from the gutter, too (I'll do what must be done!)
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
Credits
Writer(s): Herbert Kretzmer, Claude-michel Schonberg, Alain Albert Boublil
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