Les Miserables Lyrics
The Confrontation

[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 // JAVERT (in counterpoint)]
Believe of me what you will // Men like me can never change
There is a duty that // Men like you
I'm sworn to do // can never change
You know nothing of my life // No, 24601,
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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 // Now the wheel has turned around
justice done // Jean Valjean is nothing now
I am warning you, Javert // Dare you speak 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
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!
[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:]
Where ever 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.]