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