Original subtitles

Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye

Look down, look down You're here until you die

The sun is strong It's hot as hell below!

Look down, look down There's 20 years to go

I've done no wrong Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer!

Look down, look down Sweet Jesus doesn't care

I know she'll wait I know that she'll be true

Look down, look down They've all forgotten you

When I get free You won't see me

Here for dust!

Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye

How long, dear Lord Before you let me die?

Look down, look down You'll always be a slave

Look down, look down You're standing in your grave

Now bring me prisoner 24601

Your time is up and your parole's begun

You know what that means...

Yes! It means I'm free!

No! It means you get your yellow ticket of leave

You are a thief I stole a loaf of bread

You robbed a house I broke a window pane

My sister's child was close to death And we were starving

You will starve again

Unless you learn the meaning of the law

I know the meaning of those 19 years

A slave of the law

Five years for what you did

The rest because you tried to run

Yes, 24601

My name is Jean Valjean!

And I'm Javert! Do not forget my name

Do not forget me, 24601

Look down, look down You'll always be a slave

Look down, look down You're standing in your grave

Freedom is mine

The earth is still

I feel the wind

I breathe again

And the sky clears

The world is waking

Drink from the pool How clean the taste!

Never forget the years, the waste

Nor forgive them for what they've done

They are the guilty, every one!

The day begins and now let's see

What this new world will do for me!

You'll have to go! I'll pay you off for the day

Collect your bits and pieces there and be on your way

You have given me half what the other men get

This handful of tin wouldn't buy my sweat!

You broke the law! It's there for people to see

Why should you get the same as honest men like me?

And now I know how freedom feels

The jailer always at your heels!

It is the law!

This piece of paper in my hand

It makes me cursed throughout the land

It is the law!

Like a cur I walk the street

The dirt beneath their feet

Come in, sir, for you are weary

And the night is cold out there

Though our lives are very humble

What we have, we have to share

There is wine here to revive you

There is bread to make you strong

There's a bed to rest till morning

Rest from pain, and rest from wrong

He let me eat my fill I had the lion's share

The silver in my hand cost twice what I had earned

In all those 19 years A lifetime of despair!

And yet he trusted me

The old fool trusted me He'd done his bit of good

I played the grateful serf and thanked him like I should

But when the house was still I got up in the night

Took the silver

Took my

flight!

Tell his reverence your story! Let us see if he's impressed!

You were lodging here last night

You were the honest bishop's guest

And then, out of Christian goodness

when he learned about your plight

You maintain he made a present of this silver

That is right!

But my friend, you left so early!

Surely something slipped your mind

You forgot I gave these also Would you leave the best behind?

So, messieurs, you may release him

for this man has spoken true

I commend you for your duty

Now God's blessing go with you

But remember this, my brother

See in this some higher plan

You must use this precious silver

to become an honest man

By the witness of the martyrs

By the passion and the blood

God has raised you out of darkness

I have bought your soul for God!

What have I done? Sweet Jesus, what have I done?

Become a thief in the night! Become a dog on the run!

And have I fallen so far And is the hour so late

That nothing remains but the cries of my hate?

The cries in the dark that nobody hears!

Here where I stand at the turning of the years?

If there's another way to go I missed it 20 long years ago

My life was a war that could never be won

They gave me a number and murdered Valjean

When they chained me and left me for dead

Just for stealing a mouthful of bread!

Yet why did I allow this man

to touch my soul and teach me love?

He treated me like any other

He gave me his trust He called me brother

My life he claims for God above

Can such things be?

For I had come to hate the world

This world that always hated me!

Take an eye for an eye!

Turn your heart into stone!

This is all I have lived for!

This is all I have known!

One word from him and I'd be back

beneath the lash, upon the rack

Instead he offers me my freedom!

I feel my shame inside me like a knife

He told me that I have a soul

How does he know?

What spirit comes to move my life?

Is there another way to go?

I am reaching, but I fall

and the night is closing in

As I stare into the void

to the whirlpool of my sin

I'll escape now from that world

From the world of Jean Valjean

Jean Valjean is nothing now!

Another story must begin!

At the end of the day you're another day older

And that's all you can say for the life of the poor

It's a struggle! It's a war!

And there's nothing that anyone's giving

One more day standing about What is it for?

One day less to be living!

At the end of the day you're another day colder

And the shirt on your back doesn't keep out the chill

And the righteous hurry past

They don't hear the little ones crying

And the winter is coming on fast Ready to kill

One day nearer to dying!

At the end of the day there's another day dawning

And the sun in the morning is waiting to rise!

And the waves crash on the sand

Like a storm that'll break any second

There's a hunger in the land

There's a reckoning still to be reckoned

And there's gonna be hell to pay! At the end of the day!

At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing!

Sitting flat on your bum doesn't buy any bread!

There are children back at home

And the children have got to be fed

And you're lucky to be in a job And in a bed!

And we're counting our blessings!

Have you seen how the foreman is fuming today

With his terrible breath and his wandering hands?

It's because little Fantine won't give him his way

Take a look at his trousers you'll see where he stands!

And the boss, he never knows that the foreman is always on heat

If Fantine doesn't look out Watch how she goes

She'll be out on the street!

At the end of the day it's another day over

With enough in your pocket to last for a week

Pay the landlord, pay the shop

Keep on grafting as long as you're able

Keep on grafting till you drop

Or it's back to the crumbs off the table

Well, you've got to pay your way At the end of the day!

And what have we here little innocent sister?

Come on, Fantine, let's have all the news!

Dear Fantine, you must send us more money

Your child needs a doctor There's no time to lose

Give that letter to me It is none of your business

With a husband at home and a bit on the side!

Is there anyone here who can swear before God

She has nothing to fear? She has nothing to hide?

What is this fighting all about?

Will someone tear these two apart?

This is a factory, not a circus

Now, come on, ladies, settle down!

I run a business of repute I am the mayor of this town

I look to you to sort this out and be as patient as you can

Now someone say how this began!

At the end of the day she's the one who began it!

There's a kid that she's hiding in some little town

There's a man she has to pay

You can guess how she picks up the extra

You can bet she's earning her keep sleeping around!

And the boss wouldn't like it!

Yes, it's true there's a child and the child is my daughter

And her father abandoned us leaving us flat

Now she lives with an innkeeper man and his wife

And I pay for the child What's the matter with that?

At the end of the day she'll be nothing but trouble

And there's trouble for all when there's trouble for one!

While we're earning our daily bread

she's the one with her hands in the butter

You must send the slut away or we're all gonna end in the gutter

And it's us who'll have to pay At the end of the day!

I might have known the bitch could bite!

I might have known the cat had claws!

I might have guessed your little secret!

Ah, yes! The virtuous Fantine

Who keeps herself so pure and clean

You'd be the cause, I had no doubt of any trouble hereabout

You play a virgin in the light but need no urging in the night!

She's been laughing at you while she's having her men!

She'll be nothing but trouble again and again!

You must sack her today! Sack the girl today!

Right, my girl

On your way!

There was a time when men were kind

When their voices were soft

and their words inviting

There was a time when love was blind

and the world was a song

and the song was exciting!

There was a time

Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in time gone by

when hope was high and life worth living

I dreamed that love would never die

I dreamed that God would be forgiving

Then I was young and unafraid

And dreams were made and used and wasted

There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night

with their voices soft as thunder

As they tear your hope apart

As they turn your dream

to shame

He slept a summer by my side

He filled my days with endless wonder

He took my childhood in his stride

But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he'll come to me!

That we will live the years together

But there are dreams that cannot be

And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be

so different from this hell I'm living

So different now from what it seemed!

Now life has killed the dream

I dreamed

I smell women! Smell 'em in the air!

Think I'll drop me anchor in that harbour over there!

Lovely ladies! Smell 'em through the smoke!

Seven months at sea can make you hungry for a poke

Even stokers need a little stoke!

Lovely ladies waiting for a bite!

Waiting for the customers who only come at night

Lovely ladies ready for a call

Standing up or lying down or any way at all

Bargain prices up against the wall!

Come here, my dear Let's see this trinket you wear

This bagatelle

Madame, I'll sell it to you!

I'll give you four That wouldn't pay for the chain

I'll give you five, you're far too eager to sell It's up to you

It's all I have! That's not my fault

Please, make it 10! No more than five

My dear, we all must stay alive!

Lovely ladies waiting in the dark

Ready for a thick one or a quick one in the park

Long time, short time, anytime, my dear!

Cost a little extra if you want to take all year

Quick and cheap is underneath the pier!

What pretty hair! What pretty locks you've got there

What luck you've got It's worth a centime, my dear!

I'll take the lot! Don't touch me! Leave me alone!

Let's make a price I'll give you all of 10 francs

Just think of that! It pays a debt

Just think of that What can I do? It pays a debt

Ten francs may save my poor Cosette

Gimme the dirt Who's that bit over there?

A bit of skirt She's the one sold her hair

She's got a kid Sends her all that she can

I might've known there is always some man

Lovely lady, come along and join us!

Lovely lady!

Come on, dearie, why all the fuss?

You're no grander than the rest of us

Life has dropped you at the bottom of the heap

Join your sisters Make money in your sleep!

That's right, dearie Let 'im have the lot

That's right, dearie

Show 'im what you've got

Old men, young men, take 'em as they come!

Harbour rats and alley cats and every kind of scum!

Poor men, rich men, leaders of the land

See them with their trousers off They're never quite as grand!

All it takes is money in your hand!

Lovely ladies going for a song

Got a lot of callers but they never stay for long

Come on, Captain, you can wear your shoes

Don't it make a change to have a girl who can't refuse?

Easy money Lying on a bed

Just as well they never see the hate that's in your head!

Don't they know they're making love

to one already dead?

Here's something new

I think I'll give it a try

Come closer, you!

I like to see what I buy

The usual price

for just one slice of your pie

I don't want you! No! No, monsieur, let me go!

Is this a trick? I won't pay more!

No, not at all

You've got some nerve, you ugly slut!

You've got some gall!

It's the same with a tart as it is with a grocer

The customer sees what he gets in advance

It's not for the whore to say yes sir or no sir

It's not for the harlot to pick or to choose

Or to lead me a dance

I'll kill you, you bastard, try any of that!

Even a whore who has gone to the bad won't be had by a rat!

By Christ, you'll pay for what you've done!

This rat will make you bleed, you'll see!

I guarantee, I'll make you suffer!

For this disturbance of the peace

For this insult to life and property!

I beg you, don't report me, sir I'll do whatever you may want

Make your excuse to the police!

Tell me quickly what's the story

Who saw what, and why, and where?

Let him give a full description Let him answer to Javert!

In this nest of whores and vipers Let one speak who saw it all

Who laid hands on this good man here?

What's the substance of this brawl?

Javert, would you believe it? I was crossing from the park

When this prostitute attacked me You can see she left her mark!

She will answer for her actions When you make a full report

You may rest assured, monsieur That she will answer to the court

There's a child who sorely needs me

Please, monsieur, she's but that high

Holy God, is there no mercy? If I go to jail she'll die!

I have heard such protestations every day for 20 years

Let's have no more explanations

Save your breath and save your tears

Honest work, just reward That's the way to please the Lord

A moment of your time, Javert I do believe this woman's tale

But, Monsieur Mayor

You've done your duty, let her be She needs a doctor not a jail

But, Monsieur Mayor Can this be?

Where will she end This child without a friend?

I've seen your face before

Show me some way to help you

How have you come to grief

In such a place as this

Monsieur, don't mock me now, I pray

It's hard enough I've lost my pride

You let your foreman send me away

Yes, you were there and turned aside

I never did no wrong

Is it true, what I've done...

My daughter's close to dying

...to an innocent soul?

If there's a God above... Had I only known then

...he'd let me die instead

In his name my task has just begun

I will see it done

But, Monsieur Mayor!

Take her to the hospital

But, Monsieur Mayor!

I will see it done!

Can this be true?

I don't believe what I see!

A man your age To be as strong as you are!

A memory stirs

You make me think of a man

from years ago

A man who broke his parole

He disappeared

Forgive me, sir! I would not dare

Say what you must Don't leave it there

I have only known one other who can do what you have done

He's a convict from the chain gang He's been 10 years on the run

But he couldn't run forever We have found his hideaway

And he's just been re-arrested And he comes to court today

Well, of course, he now denies it You'd expect that of a con

But he couldn't run forever No, not even Jean Valjean!

You say this man denies it all

And gives no sign of understanding or repentance

You say this man is going to trial

And that he's sure to be returned to serve his sentence

Come to that, can you be sure

that I am not your man?

I have known the thief for ages

Tracked him down through thick and thin

And to make the matter certain There's the brand upon his skin

He will bend He will break

This time there is no mistake!

He thought that man was me without a second glance

This stranger he has found This man could be my chance

Why should I save his hide? Why should I right this wrong?

When I have come so far and struggled for so long?

If I speak, I am condemned

If I stay silent

I am damned!

I am the master of hundreds of workers They all look to me

Can I abandon them?

How will they live If I am not free?

If I speak, they are condemned

If I stay silent, I am damned

Who am I?

Can I condemn this man to slavery?

Pretend I do not feel his agony?

This innocent who wears my face

Who goes to judgement in my place

Who am I?

Can I conceal myself for evermore?

Pretend I'm not the man I was before?

And must my name until I die Be no more than an alibi?

Must I lie? How can I ever face my fellow men?

How can I ever face myself again?

My soul belongs to God, I know I made that bargain long ago

He gave me hope when hope was gone

He gave me strength to journey on

Who am I?

Who am I?

I'm Jean Valjean!

And so, Javert, you see it's true

This man bears no more guilt than you

Who am I?

24601!

Cosette, it's turned so cold

Cosette, it's past your bed time

You've played the day away

And soon it will be night

Come to me

Cosette, the light is fading

Don't you hear the winter wind is crying?

There's a darkness which comes without a warning

But I will sing you lullabies and wake you in the morning

Oh, Fantine, our time is running out

But, Fantine, I swear this on my life

Look, monsieur, where all the children play!

Be at peace!

Be at peace ever more

My Cosette... Shall live in my protection

Take her now! Your child will want for nothing

Good monsieur You come from God in heaven

And none will ever harm Cosette as long as I am living

Take my hand

The night grows ever colder

Then I will keep you warm

Take my child

I give her to your keeping

Take shelter from the storm

For God's sake please stay till I am sleeping

And tell Cosette I love her

and I'll see her when I wake

Valjean, at last We see each other plain!

Monsieur 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

Men 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 I'm sworn to do Men like you can never change

You know nothing of my life No, 24601!

All I did was steal some bread My duty is 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 the 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

If 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

There is a castle on a cloud

I like to go there in my sleep

Aren't any floors for me to sweep

Not in my castle on a cloud

There is a lady all in white

Holds me and sings a lullaby

She's nice to see and she's soft to touch

She says "Cosette, I love you very much"

I know a place where no one's lost

I know a place where no one cries

Crying at all is not allowed

Not in my castle on a cloud

Now look who's here!

The little madam herself

Pretending once again She's been so awfully good!

Better not let me catch you slacking Better not catch my eye

Ten rotten francs your mother sends me What's that going to buy?

Now, take that pail My little mademoiselle

And go and draw some water from the well

We should never have taken you in in the first place

How stupid the things we do

Like mother, like daughter The scum of the street!

Still there, Cosette?

Your tears will do you no good

I told you fetch some water from the well in the wood

Please do not send me out alone

Not in the darkness on my own

Enough of that

or I'll forget to be nice!

You heard me ask for something And I never ask twice

My band of soaks My den of dissolutes

My dirty jokes My always pissed as newts

My sons of whores Spend their lives in my inn

Homing pigeons homing in

They fly through my doors

And their money's as good as yours

Welcome, monsieur! Sit yourself down

And meet the best innkeeper in town

As for the rest All of them crooks

Rooking the guests and cooking the books

Seldom do you see

Honest men like me!

A gent of good intent

Who's content to be

Master of the House! Doling out the charm

Ready with a handshake and an open palm

Tells a saucy tale Creates a little stir

Customers appreciate a bon-viveur

Glad to do a friend a favour!

Doesn't cost me to be nice

But nothing gets you nothing Everything has got a little price!

Master of the House! Keeper of the zoo!

Ready to relieve them of a sou or two

Watering the wine Making up the weight

Picking up their knick-knacks When they can't see straight

Everybody loves a landlord Everybody's bosom friend!

I do whatever pleases Jesus! Won't I bleed 'em in the end!

Master of the House! Quick to catch yer eye!

Never wants a passer-by to pass him by!

Servant to the poor Butler to the great

Comforter, philosopher and life-long mate!

Everybody's boon companion! Everybody's chaperone!

But lock up your valises Jesus! Won't I skin you to the bone!

this one...

Enter, monsieur Lay down yer load

Unlace yer boots Rest from the road

This weighs a ton! Travel's a curse

But here we strive to lighten your purse

Here the goose is cooked!

Here the fat is fried!

And nothing's overlooked till I'm satisfied

Food beyond compare! Food beyond belief!

Mix it in a mincer and pretend it's beef

Kidney of a horse Liver of a cat

Filling up the sausages with this and that!

Residents are more than welcome!

Bridal suite is occupied!

Reasonable charges Plus some little extras on the side!

Here we go

Charge them for the lice Extra for the mice

Two percent for looking in the mirror twice

Here a little slice There a little cut

Three per cent for sleeping with the window shut!

When it comes to fixing prices

There are lots of tricks he knows!

How it all increases! All them bits and pieces!

Jesus! It's amazing how it grows!

Master of the House! Quick to catch yer eye!

Never wants a passer-by to pass him by!

Servant to the poor Butler to the great

Comforter, philosopher and life-long mate!

Everybody's boon companion Gives them everything he's got

Dirty bunch of geezers Jesus! What a sorry little lot!

I used to dream that I would meet a prince

But, God almighty, have you seen what's happened since?

"Master of the House" isn't worth my spit!

Comforter, philosopher, and life-long shit!

Cunning little brain Regular Voltaire!

Thinks he's quite a lover But there's not much there

What a cruel trick of nature Landed me with such a louse!

God knows how I've lasted living with this bastard in the house!

Master of the House! Master and a half!

Comforter, philosopher! Don't make me laugh!

Servant to the poor Butler to the great

Hypocrite, and toady, and inebriate

Everybody bless the landlord! Everybody bless his spouse!

Everybody raise a glass!

Raise it up the master's arse!

Everybody raise a glass to the Master of the House!

I found her wandering in the woods

This is her child

I found her trembling in the shadows

And I am here to help Cosette

And I will settle any debt you may think proper

I will pay what I must pay

to take Cosette away

What to do? What to say?

Shall you carry our treasure away?

What a gem! What a pearl!

Beyond rubies is our little girl!

How can we speak of debt?

Let's not haggle for darling Colette!

Cosette! Cosette!

Dear Fantine, gone to rest

Have we done for her child what is best?

Shared our bread, haven't we? Shared each bone

We treated her like she's one of our own!

Like our own, monsieur!

Your feelings do you credit, sir I will ease the parting blow

Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed

Now, may I say we are agreed?

That would quite fit the bill

if she hadn't so often been ill

Little dear, cost us dear!

Medicines are expensive, monsieur

Not that we'd begrudge a sou

It's no more than we Christians must do!

One thing more One small doubt!

There are treacherous people about!

No offence! Please reflect

Your intentions may not be correct

No more words! Here's your price

1,500 for your sacrifice

Come, Cosette, say goodbye!

Let us seek out some friendlier sky

Thank you both for Cosette

It won't take you too long to forget

Look down and see the beggars at your feet!

Look down and show some mercy if you can!

Look down and see the sweepings of the street!

Look down, look down upon your fellow man!

How do you do? My name's Gavroche!

These are my people Here's my patch

Not much to look at Nothing posh

Nothing that you'd call up to scratch

This is my school, my high society!

Here in the slums of Saint Michel

We live on crumbs of humble piety

Tough on the teeth, but what the hell!

Think you're poor? Think you're free?

Follow me! Follow me!

Look down and show some mercy if you can!

Look down, look down upon your fellow man!

What you think yer at? Hanging round me pitch

If you're new around here, girl You've got a lot to learn

Listen, you old bat Crazy bloody witch

Least I give my customers some pleasure in return

I know what you give You give them all the pox

You spread around your poison till they end up in a box

Leave the poor old cow Move it, Madeleine

She used to be no better till the clap got to her brain

When's it gonna end? When we gonna live?

Something's gotta happen now Or something's gonna give

It'll come, it'll come, it'll come It'll come

Where are the leaders of the land?

Where are the swells who run this show?

Only one man, and that's Lamarque

speaks for these people here below

See our children fed! Help us in our shame!

Something for a crust of bread in holy Jesus' name!

In the Lord's holy name In his name, in his name, in his name

Lamarque is ill and fading fast

Won't last a week out, so they say

With all the anger in the land

How long before the judgement day?

Before we cut the fat ones down to size?

Before the barricades arise?

Watch out for old Thenardier! All of his family's on the make

Once ran a hash-house down the way Bit of a swine and no mistake

He's got a gang The bleeding layabout

Even his daughter does her share

That's eponine, she knows her way about

Only a kid, but hard to scare!

Do we care? Not a cuss!

Long live us! Long live us!

Look down and show some mercy if you can!

Look down, look down upon your fellow man!

Here's the old boy! Stay on the job and watch out for the law!

Stay out of this! But, eponine...

You'll be in trouble here!

It's not your concern, you'll be in the clear

Who is that man? Leave me alone!

Why is he here? Hey, eponine!

I didn't see you there, forgive me

Please, monsieur, come this way

Here's a child what ain't eaten today

Save a life Spare a sou!

God rewards all the good that you do

Wait a bit! Know that face!

Ain't the world a remarkable place?

Men like me don't forget

You're the bastard who borrowed Cosette!

What is this? Are you mad?

No, monsieur, you don't know what you do!

You know me, you know me! I'm a con, just like you

It's the police! Disappear! Run for it!

It's Javert!

Another brawl in the square! Another stink in the air!

Was there a witness to this? Well, let him speak to Javert!

Monsieur, the streets are not safe But let these vermin beware

We'll see that justice is done!

Look upon this fine collection crawled from underneath a stone

This swarm of worms n maggots could have picked you to the bone!

I know this man over here I know his name and his trade

And on your witness, monsieur I'll see him suitably paid

But where's the gentleman gone? And why on earth did he run?

You will have a job to catch him

He's the one you should arrest!

No more bourgeois when you scratch him

than that brand upon his chest!

Could it be he's some old jailbird that the tide now washes in?

Heard my name and started running Had the brand upon his skin

And the girl who stood beside him

When I turned they both had gone

Could he be the man I've hunted? Could it be he's Jean Valjean?

In the absence of a victim

Dear Inspector, may I go?

And remember when you've nicked him

It was me wot told you so!

Let the old man keep on running

I will run him off his feet!

Everyone about your business Clear this garbage off the street!

There, out in the darkness

A fugitive running

Fallen from God

Fallen from grace

God, be my witness!

I never shall yield till we come face to face

Till we come face to face

He knows his way in the dark

Mine is the way of the Lord

Those who follow the path of the righteous

shall have their reward

And if they fall, as Lucifer fell

The flame! The sword!

Stars in your multitudes!

Scarce to be counted

Filling the darkness

With order and light

You are the sentinels

Silent and sure

Keeping watch in the night Keeping watch in the night

You know your place in the sky

You hold your course and your aim!

And each in your season returns and returns

And is always the same

And if you fall, as Lucifer fell

You fall in flames!

And so it must be For so it is written

On the doorway to Paradise

That those who falter and those who fall

Must pay the price!

Lord, let me find him

that I may see him safe behind bars!

I will never rest till then!

This I swear!

This I swear by the stars!

That inspector thinks he's something

But it's me who runs this town!

And my theatre never closes and the curtain's never down!

Trust Gavroche! Have no fear! You can always find me here!

Enjolras! At Notre Dame the sections are prepared!

At Rue du Bac they're straining at the leash!

Students, workers, everyone! There's a river on the run!

Like the flowing of the tide Paris coming to our side!

The time is near

So near it's stirring the blood in their veins

And yet beware!

Don't let the wine go to your brains

For the army we fight is a dangerous foe

With the men and the arms that we never can match

It is easy to sit here and swat them like flies

But the National Guard will be harder to catch

We need a sign to rally the people

To call them to arms To bring them in line

Marius, you're late What's wrong today?

You look as if you've seen a ghost!

Some wine, and say what's going on!

A ghost you say? A ghost may-be She was just like a ghost to me!

One minute there, then she was gone!

I am agog! I am aghast!

Is Marius in love at last?

I have never heard him "ooh" and "ah"

You talk of battles to be won And here he comes like Don Juan

It is better than an opera Thank you!

It is time for us all to decide who we are

Do we fight for the right to a night at the opera now?

Have you asked of yourselves what's the price you might pay?

Is this simply a game for rich young boys to play?

The colours of the world are changing day by day

Red, the blood of angry men!

Black, the dark of ages past!

Red, a world about to dawn!

Black, the night that ends at last!

Had you been there tonight you might know how it feels

To be struck to the bone in a moment of breathless delight

Had you been there tonight you might also have known

How the world may be changed with just one burst of light

And what was right seems wrong And what was wrong seems right!

Red! I feel my soul on fire!

Black! My world if she's not there!

Red! The colour of desire!

Black! The colour of despair!

Marius, you're no longer a child

I do not doubt you mean it well

But now there is a higher call!

Who cares about your lonely soul?

We strive towards a larger goal

Our little lives don't count at all!

Red, the blood of angry men!

Black, the dark of ages past!

Red, a world about to dawn!

Black, the night that ends at last!

Well, Courfeyrac! Do we have all the guns?

Feuilly, Combeferre! Our time is running short!

Grantaire, put the bottle down! Do we have the guns we need?

Give me brandy on my breath and I'll breathe them all to death!

Listen, everybody!

General Lamarque is dead!

Lamarque is dead

Lamarque, his death is the hour of fate

The people's man

His death is the sign we await!

On his funeral day They will honour his name

With the light of rebellion ablaze in their eyes

From their candles of grief we will kindle our flame

On the tomb of Lamarque shall our barricade rise!

The time is here!

Let us welcome it gladly with courage and cheer!

Let us take to the streets with no doubt in our hearts

But a jubilant shout!

They will come one and all!

They will come when we call!

Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men?

It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again!

When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums

There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?

Who will be strong and stand with me?

Beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Then join in the fight that will give you the right to be free!

Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men?

It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again!

When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums!

There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes!

Will you give all you can give so that our banner may advance?

Some will fall and some will live

Will you stand up and take your chance?

The blood of the martyrs will water the meadows of France!

Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men?

It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again!

When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums

There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes

How strange, this feeling that my life's begun at last

This change! Can people really fall in love so fast?

What's the matter with you, Cosette?

Have you been too much on your own?

So many things unclear So many things unknown

In my life

There are so many questions and answers that somehow seem wrong

In my life

There are times when I catch in the silence

the sigh of a far away song

And it sings of a world that I long to see

Out of reach, just a whisper away Waiting for me!

Does he know I'm alive? Do I know if he's real?

Did he see what I see? Does he feel what I feel?

In my life

I'm no longer alone now the love in my life is so near

Find me now!

Find me here!

Dear Cosette You're such a lonely child

How pensive How sad you seem to me

Believe me, were it within my power I'd fill each passing hour

How quiet it must be, I can see

With only me for company

There's so little I know that I'm longing to know

Of the child that I was in a time long ago

There's so little you say of the life you have known

Why you keep to yourself Why we're always alone

So dark, so dark and deep

The secrets that you keep

In my life

I'm no longer a child and I yearn for the truth that you know

Of the years, years ago!

You will learn!

Truth is given by God to us all in our time, in our turn!

In my life

She has burst like the music of angels The light of the sun!

And my life seems to stop as if something is over

And something has scarcely begun!

eponine, you're the friend who has brought me here

Thanks to you, I am one with the Gods and heaven is near!

And I soar through a world that is new, that is free!

Every word that he says is a dagger in me!

In my life

There's been no one like him anywhere

Anywhere, where he is

If he asked, I'd be his!

In my life

There is someone who touches my life

Waiting near!

Waiting here!

A heart full of love!

A heart full of song!

I'm doing everything all wrong!

Oh, God, for shame!

I do not even know your name

Dear mademoiselle

Won't you say? Will you tell?

A heart full of love!

No fear, no regret!

My name is Marius Pontmercy

And mine's Cosette

Cosette! I don't know what to say

Then make no sound

I am lost!

I am found!

A heart full of light!

A night bright as day!

And you must never go away

Cosette, Cosette!

This is a chain we'll never break

Do I dream?

I'm awake A heart full of love!

He was never mine to lose A heart full of you!

Why regret what could not be? A single look and then I knew!

I knew it, too! These are words he'll never say

Not to me From today...

Not to me! Not for me

Every day

For it isn't a dream His heart full of love

Not a dream He will never

After all! Feel this way

This is his lair! I've seen the old fox around

He keeps himself to himself He's staying close to the ground

I smell profit here!

Ten years ago He came and paid for Cosette

I let her go for a song It's time we settled the debt

This'll cost him dear!

What do I care who you should rob?

Gimme my share! Finish the job!

You shut your mouth! You'll get what's yours!

What have we here?

Who is this hussy?

It's your brat eponine! Don't you know your own kid?

Why's she hanging about you?

eponine, get on home! You're not needed in this

We're enough here without you

I know this house, I tell you! There's nothing here for you!

Just the old man and the girl

They live ordinary lives

Don't interfere! You've got some gall!

Take care, young miss You've got a lot to say!

She's going soft! Happens to all!

Go home, 'Ponine! Go home, you're in the way!

I'm gonna scream I'm gonna warn them here!

One little scream and you'll regret it for a year!

Make for the sewers! Get underground!

Leave her to me! Don't wait around!

You wait my girl! You'll rue this night!

I'll make you scream! You'll scream alright!

It was your cry sent them away

Once more 'Ponine, saving the day!

Dearest Cosette My friend 'Ponine

Brought me to you Showed me the way!

Someone is near! Let's not be seen!

Somebody's here!

My God, Cosette! I heard a cry in the dark

I heard the shout of angry voices in the street

That was my cry you heard, Papa

I was afraid of what they'd do

They ran away when they heard my cry

Cosette, my child What will become of you?

Three men I saw beyond the wall

Three men in shadow moving fast!

This is a warning to us all!

These are the shadows of the past!

Must be Javert He's found my cover at last

I've got to get Cosette away before they return!

We must get away from shadows that will never let us be

Tomorrow to Calais And then a ship across the sea

Hurry, Cosette! Prepare to leave and say no more

Tomorrow we'll away!

Hurry, Cosette! It's time to close another door

And live another day!

One day more!

Another day, another destiny

This never-ending road to Calvary

These men who seem to know my crime

will surely come a second time

One day more! I did not live until today

How can I live when we are parted?

One day more!

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

And yet with you my world has started!

One more day all on my own

Will we ever meet again?

One more day with him not caring

I was born to be with you!

What a life I might have known

And I swear I will be true!

But he never saw me there!

One more day before the storm!

Do I follow where she goes?

At the barricades of freedom!

Shall I join my brothers there?

When our ranks begin to form

Do I stay, and do I dare?

Will you take your place with me?

The time is now! The day is here!

One day more!

One more day to revolution We will nip it in the bud

We'll be ready for these schoolboys

They will wet themselves with blood!

One day more!

Watch 'em run amuck Catch 'em as they fall

Never know your luck when there's a free-for-all

Here a little dip There a little touch

Most of them are goners So they won't miss much!

One day to a new beginning! Raise the flag of freedom high!

Every man will be a king! Every man will be a king!

There's a new world for the winning!

There's a new world to be won!

Do you hear the people sing?

My place is here! I fight with you!

One day more!

I did not live until today

I will follow where they go One more day on my own

I will learn their little secrets

I will know the things they know

One day more!

One more day to revolution Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

Never know your luck When there's a free-for-all

We'll be ready for these schoolboys

Tomorrow we'll be far away Tomorrow is the judgement day

Tomorrow we'll discover what our God in heaven has in store

One more dawn!

One more day!

One day more!

Here upon these stones we will build our barricade

In the heart of the city we claim as our own

Each man to his duty and don't be afraid!

Wait! I will need a report on the strength of the foe

I can find out the truth! I know their ways

Fought their wars Served my time

In the days of my youth

Hey, little boy, what's this I see?

God, eponine, the things you do!

I know this is no place for me Still I would rather be with you!

Get out before the trouble starts!

Get out, 'Ponine, you might get shot!

I got you worried now, I have!

That shows you like me quite a lot

There is a way that you can help You are the answer to a prayer!

Please take this letter to Cosette

and pray to God that she's still there!

Little you know!

Little you care!

I have a letter, monsieur

It's addressed to your daughter Cosette

It's from a boy at the barricade, sir In the Rue de Valette

Give me that letter here, my boy

He said to give it to Cosette

You have my word that my daughter will know

what this letter contains

Tell the young man she will read it tomorrow

and here's for your pains

Go careful now Stay out of sight

There's danger in the streets tonight

Dearest Cosette

You have entered my soul and soon you will be gone

Can it be only a day since we met

and the world was reborn?

If I should fall in the battle to come let this be my goodbye

Now that I know that you love me as well

it is harder to die

I pray that God will bring me home to be with you

Pray for your Marius

He prays for you

And now I'm all alone again Nowhere to turn, no one to go to

Without a home, without a friend Without a face to say hello to

And now the night is near

Now I can make believe he's here

Sometimes I walk alone at night when everybody else is sleeping

I think of him and then I'm happy with the company I'm keeping

The city goes to bed

and I can live inside

my head!

On my own

Pretending he's beside me

All alone I walk with him till morning

Without him, I feel his arms around me

And when I lose my way I close my eyes

and he has found me

In the rain

the pavement shines like silver

All the lights are misty in the river

In the darkness the trees are full of starlight

And all I see is him and me forever and forever!

And I know it's only in my mind

That I'm talking to myself and not to him

And although I know that he is blind

Still I say there's a way for us

I love him, but when the night is over

He is gone The river's just a river

Without him the world around me changes

The trees are bare and everywhere

the streets are full of strangers

I love him, but every day I'm learning

All my life, I've only been pretending

Without me, his world will go on turning

A world that's full of happiness that I have never known

I love him

I love him

I love him

But only

on my own

Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade!

Let them come in their legions and they will be met

Have faith in yourselves and do not be afraid

Let's give 'em a screwing they'll never forget!

This is where it begins

And if I should die in the fight to be free

Where the fighting is hardest there will I be

Let them come if they dare

We'll be there!

He's back!

Listen, my friends I have done as I said

I have been to their lines I have counted each man

I will tell what I can

Better be warned They have armies to spare

and our danger is real

We will need all our cunning to bring them to heel!

Have faith!

If you know what their movements are we'll spoil their game

There are ways that our people can fight

We shall overcome their power!

I overheard their plans There will be no attack tonight

They intend to starve us out before they start a proper fight

Concentrate their force Hit us from the right

Liar!

Good evening, dear Inspector Lovely evening, my dear!

I know this man, my friends His name's Inspector Javert!

So don't believe a word he says 'cause none of it's true

This only goes to show what little people can do!

Bravo, little Gavroche! You're the top of the class!

So what are we going to do with this snake in the grass?

Tie this man and take him to the tavern in there!

The people will decide your fate Inspector Javert!

Shoot me now or shoot me later Every schoolboy to his sport!

Death to each and every traitor! I renounce your people's court!

Take this man Bring him through

There is work we have to do

There's a boy climbing the barricade!

Good God! What are you doing? 'Ponine! Have you no fear?

Have you seen my beloved? Why have you come back here?

Took the letter, like you said I met her father at the door

He said he would give it I don't think I can stand any more

eponine, what's wrong? There's something wet upon your hair

eponine, you're hurt! You need some help!

Oh, God, it's everywhere!

Don't you fret, Monsieur Marius

I don't feel any pain

A little fall of rain

can hardly hurt me now

You're here That's all I need to know

And you will keep me safe

And you will keep me close

And rain will make the flowers grow

But you will live 'Ponine Dear God above!

If I could close your wounds with words of love

Just hold me now, and let it be

Shelter me Comfort me

You will live 100 years if I could show you how

I won't desert you now

The rain can't hurt me now

This rain will wash away what's past

And you will keep me safe

And you will keep me close

I'll sleep in your embrace at last

The rain that brings you here is heaven blessed!

The skies begin to clear and I'm at rest

A breath away from where you are

I've come home from so far

don't you fret, Monsieur Marius

Hushabye, dear eponine

I don't feel any pain You won't feel any pain

A little fall of rain A little fall of rain

Can hardly hurt me now Can hardly hurt you now

I'm here!

That's all I need to know

And you will keep me safe I will stay with you...

And you will keep me close... till you are sleeping

And rain... And rain...

...will make the flowers...... will make the flowers...

...grow

She is the first to fall

The first of us to fall upon this barricade

Her name was eponine!

Her life was cold and dark yet she was unafraid!

We fight here in her name

She will not die in vain

She will not be betrayed

Here comes a man in uniform!

What brings you to this place?

I come here as a volunteer!

Approach, and show your face!

You wear an army uniform!

That's why they let me through!

You've got some years behind you, sir!

There's much that I can do

You see that prisoner over there?

A volunteer like you!

A spy who calls himself Javert!

He's going to get it, too!

They're getting ready to attack!

Take this, and use it well!

But if you shoot us in the back You'll never live to tell

Platoon of sappers advancing towards the barricade!

Troops behind them! Fifty men or more!

Hold!

Fire!

Look how they turn and run!

And so the war was won!

They will be back again Make an attack again

For your presence of mind For the deed you have done

I will thank you, monsieur when our battle is won

Give me no thanks, monsieur There's something you can do

If it is in my power

Give me the spy Javert! Let me take care of him!

The law is inside out The world is upside down!

Do what you have to do! The man belongs to you!

The enemy may be regrouping! Hold yourself in readiness!

Come, my friends Back to your positions

The night is falling fast!

We meet again

You've hungered for this all your life

Take your revenge

How right you should kill with a knife!

You talk too much Your life is safe in my hands

Don't understand Get out of here

Valjean, take care! I'm warning you Clear out of here!

Once a thief, forever a thief What you want, you always steal!

You would trade your life for mine

Yes, Valjean, you want a deal!

Shoot me now for all I care If you let me go, beware!

You'll still answer to Javert!

You are wrong and always have been wrong

I'm a man no worse than any man

You are free and there are no conditions

No bargains or petitions

There's nothing that I blame you for

You've done your duty

Nothing more

If I come out of this alive

You'll find me at number 55 Rue Plumet

No doubt our paths will cross again!

Go!

Courfeyrac, you take the watch

They won't attack until it's light

Everybody keep the faith

For certain as the eagle flies we are not alone

The people too must rise

Marius! Rest.

Drink with me

to days gone by!

Sing with me

the songs we knew!

Here's to pretty girls who went to our heads!

Here's to witty girls who went to our beds!

Here's to them and here's to you!

Drink with me

to days gone by!

Can it be you fear to die?

Will the world remember you when you fall?

Can it be your death means nothing at all?

Is your life just one more lie?

Drink with me

to days gone by!

To the life

that used to be!

At the shrine of friendship never say die

Let the wine of friendship never run dry

Here's to you!

And here's to me!

Do I care if I should die now she goes across the sea?

Life without Cosette means nothing at all

Would you weep, Cosette should Marius fall?

Will you weep

Cosette

for me?

God on high

Hear my prayer

In my need

you have always been there

He is young

He's afraid

Let him rest

heaven blessed

Bring him home!

Bring him home

He's like the son I might have known

if God had granted me a son

The summers die one by one

How soon they fly on and on

And I am old

and will be gone

Bring him peace

Bring him joy

He is young

He is only a boy

You can take!

You can give!

Let him be

Let him live!

If I die

let me die!

Let him live

Bring him home

Bring him home!

Bring him

home!

You at the barricade listen to this!

The people of Paris sleep in their beds!

You have no chance No chance at all!

Why throw your lives away?

Let us die facing our foes! Make them bleed while we can!

Make them pay through the nose!

Make them pay for every man!

Let others rise

to take our place until the earth is free!

Here's a hint of gold Stuck into a tooth

Pardon me, monsieur You won't be needing it no more!

Shouldn't be too hard to sell

Add it to the pile! Add it to the stock!

Here among the sewer rats A breath away from hell

You get accustomed to the smell

Well, someone's got to clean 'em up, my friends

Before the little harvest disappears into the mud

Someone's got to collect their odds and ends

When the gutters run with blood

It's a world where the dog eats the dog

Where they kill for the bones in the street

And God in his heaven you don't interfere

'Cos he's dead as the stiffs at me feet!

I raise my eyes to see the heavens

And only the moon looks down!

The harvest moon shines down!

It's you, Javert I knew you wouldn't wait too long

The faithful servant at his post once more!

This man's done no wrong and he needs a doctor's care!

I warned you I would not give in! I won't be swayed!

Another hour yet and then I'm yours

And all our debts are paid!

The man of mercy comes again and talks of justice!

Come, time is running short

Look down, Javert! He's standing in his grave!

Take him, Valjean

Before I change my mind!

I will be waiting, 24601!

Who is this man? What sort of devil is he?

To have me caught in a trap and choose to let me go free?

It was his hour at last to put a seal on my fate!

Wipe out the past and wash me clean off the slate!

All it would take was a flick of his knife!

Vengeance was his and he gave me back my life!

Damned if I live in the debt of a thief!

Damned if I yield at the end of the chase!

I am the law, and the law is not mocked!

I'll spit his pity right back in his face!

There is nothing on earth that we share!

It is either Valjean or Javert!

How can I now allow this man

to hold dominion over me?

This desperate man whom I have hunted

He gave me my life! He gave me freedom!

I should have perished by his hand

It was his right

It was my right to die as well

Instead, I live, but live in hell

And my thoughts fly apart

Can this man be believed?

Shall his sins be forgiven?

Shall his crimes be reprieved?

And must I now begin to doubt who never doubted all these years?

My heart is stone and still it trembles

The world I have known is lost in shadow

Is he from heaven or from hell? And does he know

that, granting me my life today

this man has killed me even so?

I am reaching, but I fall

And the stars are black and cold

As I stare into the void of a world that cannot hold

I'll escape now from that world From the world of Jean Valjean

There is nowhere I can turn

There is no way to go on

Did you see them going off to fight?

Children of the barricade that didn't last the night?

They were school boys Never held a gun

Fighting for a new world that would rise up like the sun

Where's that new world now the fighting's done?

Who will wake them? No one ever will

No one ever told them that a summer day can kill

Same old story What's the use of tears?

What's the use of praying if there's nobody who hears?

Turning, turning

Turning, turning, turning through the years

Turning, turning, turning through the years

Minutes into hours and the hours into years

Nothing changes, nothing ever can

Rounding round the roundabout and back where you began

Round and round and back where you began!

There's a grief that can't be spoken

There's a pain goes on and on

Empty chairs at empty tables

Now my friends are dead and gone

Here they talked of revolution

Here it was they lit the flame

Here they sang about tomorrow

And tomorrow never came

From the table in the corner

They could see a world reborn

And they rose with voices ringing

And I can hear them now!

The very words that they had sung

became their last communion

On the lonely barricade at dawn

Oh, my friends, my friends, forgive me

That I live and you are gone

There's a grief that can't be spoken

There's a pain goes on and on

Phantom faces at the window!

Phantom shadows on the floor!

Empty chairs at empty tables

Where my friends will meet no more

Oh, my friends, my friends, don't ask me

What your sacrifice was for

Empty chairs at empty tables

Where my friends will meet

no more

Every day, you walk with stronger step

You walk with longer step The worst is over

Every day, I wonder, every day

who it was brought me here from the barricade

Don't think about it, Marius!

With all the years ahead of us I will never go away

and we will be together every day

Every day

we'll remember that night

and the vow that we made

A heart full of love

She was never mine to keep

A night full of you

She is youthful, she is free

The words are old, but always true

Cosette, Cosette!

Love is the garden of the young

I saw you waiting and I knew

Waiting for you

Let it be! At your feet!

Let it be! At your call!

And it wasn't a dream A heart full of love

Not a dream... This I give you...

...after all... this day

Monsieur, this is a day I never can forget

Is gratitude enough for giving me Cosette?

Your home shall be with us and not a day shall pass

But we will prove our love to you, whom we shall call

a father to us both a father to us all

Not another word, my son!

There's something now that must be done

There lived a man whose name was Jean Valjean

He stole some bread to save his sister's son

For 19 winters served his time

In sweat he washed away his crime!

Years ago

he broke parole and lived a life apart

How could he tell Cosette and break her heart?

It's for Cosette this must be faced

If he is caught, she is disgraced

The time has come to journey on

and from this day he must be gone!

Who am I?

Who am I?

You're Jean Valjean!

What can I do to turn you from this? Monsieur, you cannot leave

Whatever I tell my beloved Cosette she will never believe

Make her believe I have gone on a journey a long way away

Tell her my heart was too full for farewells

It is better this way

Promise me, monsieur Cosette will never know

I give my word

What I have spoken, why I must go!

For the sake of Cosette, it must be so

Ring out the bells upon this day of days!

May all the angels of the Lord above

In jubilation sing their songs of praise

And crown this blessed time with peace and love!

The Baron and Baroness de Thenard

wish to pay their respects to the groom!

I forget where we met

Was it not at the Chateau Lafarge?

Where the Duke did that puke

down the Duchess's decolletage?

No, Baron de Thenard

The circles I move in are humbler by far

Go away, Thenardier

Do you think I don't know who you are?

He's not fooled! Told you so!

Show monsieur what you've come here to show

Tell the boy what you know!

Pity to disturb you at a feast like this

But 500 francs surely wouldn't come amiss

In God's name, say what you have to say!

But first you pay!

What I saw, clear as light

Jean Valjean in the sewers that night

Had this corpse on his back hanging there like a great sack

I was there, never fear!

Even found me this fine souvenir!

I know this! This was mine!

This is surely some heavenly sign!

One thing more, mark this well

It was the night that the barricade fell!

Then it's true! Then I'm right!

Jean Valjean was my saviour that night!

As for you, take this, too!

God forgive us the things that we do!

Come, my love, come, Cosette

This day's blessings are not over yet!

Ain't it a laugh? Ain't it a treat?

Hob-nobbin' here among the elite?

Here comes a prince There goes a Jew

This one's a queer But what can you do?

Paris at my feet!

Paris in the dust!

And here's me, breaking bread with the upper crust

Beggar at the feast! Master of the dance!

Life is easy pickings if you grab your chance

Everywhere you go law-abiding folk

doing what is decent but they're mostly broke!

Singing to the Lord on Sundays praying for the gifts he'll send

But we're the ones who take it

We're the ones who make it in the end!

Watch the buggers dance! Watch them till they drop!

Keep your wits about you And you stand on top!

Masters of the land! Always get our share!

Clear away the barricades and we're still there!

We know where the wind is blowing Money is the stuff we smell

And when we're rich as Croesus

Jesus! Won't we see you all in hell?

Alone I wait in the shadows

I count the hours till I can sleep

I dreamed a dream Cosette stood by

It made her weep to know I die

Alone at the end of the day

Upon this wedding night I pray

Take these children, my Lord to thy embrace

And show them grace

God on high

Hear my prayer

Take me now

to thy care

Where you are

Let me be

Take me now!

Take me there!

Bring me home!

Bring me home!

Monsieur, I bless your name

I am ready, Fantine

Monsieur, lay down your burden

At the end of my days

You raised my child in love She's the best of my life

And you will be with God

Papa, papa, I do not understand!

Are you alright? They said you'd gone away!

Cosette, my child! Am I forgiven now?

Thank God, thank God I lived to see this day!

It's you who must forgive a thoughtless fool!

It's you who must forgive a thankless man!

It's thanks to you that I am living

and again I lay down my life at your feet

Cosette, your father is a saint!

When they wounded me he took me from the barricade

Carried like a babe and brought me home to you!

Now you are here

again beside me

Now I can die in peace

for now my life is blessed

You will live, papa, you're going to live!

It's too soon too soon to say goodbye!

Yes, Cosette, forbid me now to die!

I'll obey

I will try

On this page I write my last confession

Read it well when I, at last, am sleeping

It's the story of those who always loved you

Your mother gave her life for you then gave you to my keeping

Come with me

where chains will never bind you

All your grief at last, at last, behind you

Lord in heaven

look down on him in mercy

Forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory!

Take my hand

I lead you to salvation

Take my love

For love is everlasting

And remember

the truth that once was spoken

To love another person is to see the face of God

Do you hear the people sing lost in the valley of the night?

It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light

For the wretched of the earth there is a flame that never dies

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise

They will live again in freedom in the garden of the Lord

They will walk behind the plough-share

They will put away the sword

The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward

Will you join in our crusade?

Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?

Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes

Tomorrow comes!

God on high

Hear my prayer

In my need

you have always been there

He is young

He's afraid

Let him rest

heaven blessed

Bring him home!

Bring him home!

Bring him home

He's like the son I might have known

if God had granted me a son

The summers die one by one

How soon they fly on and on

And I am old

and will be gone

Bring him peace

Bring him joy

He is young

He is only a boy

You can take!

You can give!

Let him be

Let him live!

If I die

let me die!

Let him live

Bring him home

Bring him home

Bring him

home!

One day more!

Another day, another destiny

This never-ending road to Calvary

These men who seem to know my crime

will surely come a second time

One day more! I did not live until today

How can I live when we are parted?

One day more!

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

And yet with you my world has started!

One more day all on my own

Will we ever meet again?

One more day with him not caring

I was born to be with you!

What a life I might have known

And I swear I will be true!

But he never saw me there!

One more day before the storm!

Do I follow where she goes?

At the barricades of freedom!

Shall I join my brothers there?

When our ranks begin to form

Do I stay, and do I dare?

Will you take your place with me?

The time is now! The day is here!

One day more!

One day more to revolution We will nip it in the bud

We'll be ready for these schoolboys

They will wet themselves with blood!

One day more!

Watch 'em run amuck Catch 'em as they fall

Never know your luck when there's a free-for-all

Here a little dip There a little touch

Most of them are goners So they won't miss much!

One day to a new beginning! Raise the flag of freedom high!

Every man will be a king! Every man will be a king!

There's a new world for the winning!

There's a new world to be won!

Do you hear the people sing?

My place is here! I fight with you!

One day more!

I did not live until today

One more day on my own

How can I live when we are parted?

One day more!

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away!

Never know your luck When there's a free-for-all

And yet with you my world has started

Tomorrow we'll be far away

Tomorrow is the judgement day

Tomorrow we'll discover what our God in heaven has in store

One more dawn!

One more day!

One day more!

Well, Les Miserables is 25 years young!

What a remarkable evening.

This is going to be one of the greatest nights of my life.

We are all very lucky to be here in front of such

an incredible, stellar, amazing cast.

I realised, over the last few days,

seeing the originaI cast here,

the two wonderfuI London companies at the moment,

and our extraordinary cast tonight,

that I've not only shared Les Miserables with them,

I've shared most of my professionaI life with them.

And everyone, including the choir, the ensemble, everyone,

they're all the stars of the West End

that have kept the British musicaI theatre thriving.

And they're here for the same reason I'm here

and the same reason you're here.

We love Les Miserables. There's something

extraordinary about this musicaI.

And ever since it opened, 25 years ago, at the Barbican

it is you, the public, that have grasped it

and embraced it in the most personaI way.

And that's how we all feeI.

I watched the second act backstage.

It was as electrifying as it was for you outside,

just because the embrace between us,

and seeing everybody just love this material so much,

and love their fellow performers,

is something I have never encountered in the theatre,

and I never will for the rest of my life.

The inspiration, of course, belongs to Victor Hugo,

and Victor Hugo inspired two Frenchmen,

they had to be French, of course,

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch?nberg

to write the show,

with the wonderfuI, uplifting words of

Herbert Kretzmer.

Ladies and gentlemen, the authors of Les Miserables.

Just a few words on such an emotionaI evening,

in front of such a huge and warm crowd.

I must remember that 32 years ago

I was asking myself one question.

Would Les Miserables make a good subject for a musicaI?

And I was unconscious enough to think it was,

and Claude-MicheI crazy enough to agree with me.

So tonight is a celebration of

obviously the genius of Victor Hugo,

of nearly 40 years of collaboration and friendship

between Claude-MicheI and me,

and 27 years of collaboration and friendship

with Cameron Mackintosh.

It's also the celebration of

incredible talents that we met through Cameron.

Namely they are the people who

have helped him to reshape our work.

They are James Fenton

Trevor Nunn, John Caird,

and master Iyricist Herbert Kretzmer.

Well, it's an evening... It's hard to speak, but...

An evening which I will remember for all my life, obviously.

Seeing this company of companies perform this night,

this incredible evening,

and the 1985 evening, with whom we share so many fond memories,

is something that we'll carry with us for the rest of our lives.

I want to thank you, Cameron, again, for making us

such an incredible and overwhelming birthday present.

It's an incredible evening for us.

We are privileged to attend such a concert.

But I am wondering what we are doing here, really,

because, generally, when you have a tribute for a show like that

it means that the authors, they are dead for a long time.

And we are still here.

And they are not very happy every day, those two gents

and Laurence, the director of the show, that we are here

because we are always looking what they are doing with our baby.

But anyway, as Alain said,

it's 40 years of brothership between me and Alain,

27 years of friendship and collaboration with Cameron.

Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's very tough,

but it's always a lot of fun.

And I wish that it will last a very long time.

Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you!

I've just realised

that I'll be nearly 90 for the 50th anniversary

What shall I do?

I intend to be here, though.

Now, in 2002, it was Victor Hugo's bicentenniaI,

and we decided that we would do a schooI's edition,

so that under-19-year-olds could perform the show.

They've been extraordinary doing it.

Hundreds and thousands of students

and tens of thousands of productions have done it.

And now, here, just a few of them are going to be here

to take part in our celebration as we come to an end tonight.

They are the future.

They will be doing Les Miserables when tomorrow comes.

Do you hear the people sing lost in the valley of the night?

It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light

For the wretched of the earth there is a flame that never dies

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise

They will live again in freedom in the garden of the Lord

They will walk behind the plough-share

They will put away the sword

The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward

Will you join in our crusade?

Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?

Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes

Tomorrow comes!