We see each other plain

M'sieur le Mayor,

You'll wear a different chain!

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...

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 me can never change

- There is a duty that I'm sworn to do - Men like you can never changed

- 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 is nothing I won't dare - I was born inside a jail

- lf I have to kill you here - 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!