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.
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’s nothing I won’t dare, - I was born inside a jail.
If I have to kill you, too. - 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!