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 you can never change
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do
Men like me 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 the world
You have no rights
You would sooner see me dead
Come with me 24601
But not before I see this justice
Now the wheel has turned around
Jean Valjean means 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
You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you
I am from the gutter too!