Lyrics - The Confrontation by Les Miserables

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...
Valjean (in counterpoint)
Javert (in counterpoint)
Believe of me what you will
Men like me can neverchange
There is a duty that
I'm sworn
Men like you can neverchange to do
No, 24601,
You know nothing of my life
My duty's to the law
All
I did was steal some bread
You have no rights
You know nothing of the world
Come with me 24601
You would rather see me dead
Now the wheel has turnedaround
But not before
I see this justice done
Jean
Valjean is nothingnow
I am warning you
Javert
Dare you talk to me ofcrime
I'm a stronger man by far
And the price you had topay
There is power in me yet
Every man is born in sin
My race is not yet run
Every man must choose hisway
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 likeyou
I'll do what must be done!
I am from the gutter too! [
Valjean breaks chair and threatens
Javert with the broken piece.
Turns to
Fantine.]
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
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! [
They fight,
Javert is knocked out.
Valjean escapes.]

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