The Barricade

Students:

Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade

Marius:

Let them come in their legions

And they will be met

Enjolras:

Have faith in yourselves

And don't be afraid

Grantaire:

Let's give 'em a screwing

That they'll never forget!

Combeferre:

This is where it begins!

Courfeyrac:

And if I should die in the fight to be free

Where the fighting is hardest

There will I be

Feuilly:

Let them come if they dare

We'll be there!

Javert:

Listen my friends

I have done as I said

I have been to their lines

I have counted each man

I will tell what I can

Better be warned

They have armies to spare

And the danger is real

We will need all our cunning

To bring them to heel.

Enjolras:

Have faith

If you know what their movements are

We'll spoil their game

There are ways that a people can fight

We shall overcome their power

Javert:

I have overheard their plans

There will be no attack tonight

They intend to starve us out

Before they start a proper fight

Concentrate their force

Hit us from the right.

Gavroche:

Liar!

Good evening, dear inspector

Lovely evening, my dear.

I know this man, my friends

His name is Inspector Javert

So don't believe a word he says

'Cause none of it's true

This only goes to show

What little people can do!

Grantaire:

Bravo, little Gavroche, you're the top of the class!

Prouvaire:

So what are we going to do

With this snake in the grass?

Enjolras:

Tie this man and take him

To the tavern in there

The people will decide your fate

Inspector Javert!

Javert:

Shoot me now or shoot me later

Every schoolboy to his sport

Death to each and every traitor

I renounce your people's court!

Enjolras:

Take this man, bring him through

There is work we have to do!

Joly:

There's a boy climbing the barricade!