Lyrics Les Miserables Cast – The Confrontation

Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
Monsieur le Maire
You 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.

(Men like you can never change)
Believe of me what you will
(Men like me can never change)
There is a duty that I’m sworn to do
(No,)
You know nothing of my life
(24601)
All I did was steal some bread
(My duty’s to the law — you have no rights)
You know nothing of the world
(Come with me 24601)
You would sooner see me dead
(Now the wheel has turned around)
But not before I see this justice done

You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you
I am from the gutter too!