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!