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 me can never change

There is a duty that I'm sworn -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 know nothing of the world -You have no rights

You would sooner see me dead-Come with me 24601

But not before I see this justice done -Now the wheel has turned around, 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!

Valjean :And this I swear to you tonight

Javert: There is no place for you to hide

Valjean: Your child will live within my care (to Fatine)

Javert: Whereever you may hide away

Valjean: And I will raise her to the light.

Valjean & Javert: I swear to you, I will be there!