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He thinks that man is me, |
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Without a second glance, |
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This stranger he has found, |
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This man could be my chance, |
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Why should I save his hide? |
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Why should I right this wrong? |
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When I have come so far, |
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And struggled for so long, |
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If I speak I am condemned, |
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If I stay silent I am damned. |
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I am the master of hundred of workers, |
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They all look to me, |
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Can I abandon them? |
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How will they live if I am not free? |
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If I speak they are condemned, |
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If I stay silent I am damned. |
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Who am I? |
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Can I condemn this man to slavery? |
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Pretend I do not feel his agony? |
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This innocent who wears my face, |
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Who goes to judgement in my place. |
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Who am I? |
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Can I conceal myself forever more? |
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Pretend I'm not the man I was before? |
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And must my name until I die be no more than an allibi? |
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Must I lie? |
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How can I ever face my fellow man? |
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How can I ever face myself again? |
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My soul belongs to God I know, |
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I made that bargain long ago, |
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He gave me hope when hope was gone, |
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He gave me strength to journey on. |
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Who am I? Who am I? I'm Jean Valjean. |
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And so today you see it's true, |
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This man bears no more guilt than you. |
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Who am I? 24601. |
