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JAVERT |
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Valjean, at last, |
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We see each other plain |
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'M'sieur le Mayor,' |
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You'll wear a different chain! |
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VALJEAN |
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Before you say another word, Javert |
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Before you chain me up like a slave again |
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Listen to me! There is something I must do. |
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This woman leaves behind a suffering child. |
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There is none but me who can intercede, |
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In Mercy's name, three days are all I need. |
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Then I'll return, I pledge my word. |
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Then I'll return... |
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JAVERT |
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You must think me mad! |
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I've hunted you across the years |
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A man like you can never change |
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A man such as you. |
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VALJEAN(in counterpoint) |
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Believe of me what you will |
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There is a duty that I'm sworn to do |
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You know nothing of my life |
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All I did was steal some bread |
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You know nothing of the world |
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You would sooner see me dead |
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But not before I see this justice |
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done |
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I am warning you Javert |
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I'm a stronger man by far |
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There is power in me yet |
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My race is not yet run |
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I am warning you Javert |
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There is nothing I won't dare |
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If I have to kill you here |
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I'll do what must be done! |
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JAVERT(in counterpoint) |
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Men like me can never change |
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Men like you can never change |
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No, |
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24601 |
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My duty's to the law - you have no rights |
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Come with me 24601 |
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Now the wheel has turned around |
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Jean Valjean is nothing now |
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Dare you talk to me of crime |
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And the price you had to pay |
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Every man is born in sin |
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Every man must choose his way |
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You know nothing of Javert |
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I was born inside a jail |
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I was born with scum like you |
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I am from the gutter too! |
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(Valjean breaks a chair and threatens Javert with the broken piece. Turns to Fantine) |
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VALJEAN |
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(to Fantine) And this I swear to you tonight |
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JAVERT |
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(to Valjean) There is no place for you to hide |
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VALJEAN |
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Your child will live within my care |
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JAVERT |
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Wherever you may hide away |
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VALJEAN |
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And I will raise her to the light. |
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VALJEAN AND JAVERT |
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I swear to you, I will be there! |