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
 A man like you can never change
 A man such as you
 Believe of me what you will – Men like me can never change
 There is a duty that I’ve sworn to do – Men like you 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 have no rights
 You know nothing of the world – Come with me 24601
 You would sooner see me dead – Now the wheel has turned around
 But not before I see this justice done – 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