The Confrontation

JAVERT:Valjean, at last,

We see each other plain

'M'sieur le Mayor,'

You'll wear a different chain!

VALJEAN: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...

JAVERT: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 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

-You know nothing of Javert

-I was born inside a jail

-I was born with scum like you

-I am from the gutter too!