The Confrontation

Valjean

At last

We see each other plain

Monsieur 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

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 right)

You would sooner see me dead (Come with me 24601)

(Now the wheel has turned around) But not before I see this justice done

(Jean Valjean means 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 was born inside a jail

I was born with scum like you

I am from the gutter too!