Confrontation

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
Men like you 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 am 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 have no rights)You know nothing of theworld
(Come with me 24601)You would sooner see me dead
(Now the wheel has turned around)But not before I see thisjusticedone
(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