Javert: Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
"M'sieur le maire",
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: Believe of me what you will
Javert: Men like me can never change
Valjean: There is a duty that I'm sworn to do
Javert: Men like you can never change
Valjean: You know nothing of my life
Javert: No, 24601,
Valjean: All I did was steal some bread
Javert: My duty's to the law
Valjean: You know nothing of the world
Javert: You have no rights, come with me, 24601
Valjean: You would rather see me dead
Javert: Now the wheel has turned around
Valjean: But not before I see this justice done
Javert: Jean Valjean is nothing now
Valjean: I am warning you, Javert!
Javert: Dare you talk to me of crime
Valjean: I'm a stronger man by far!
Javert: And the price you had to pay
Valjean: There is power in me yet!
Javert: Every man is born in sin
Valjean: My race is not yet run
Javert: Every man must choose his way
Valjean: I am warning you, Javert
Javert: You know nothing of Javert
Valjean: There is nothing I won't dare
Javert: I was born inside a jail
Valjean: If I have to kill you here
Javert: I was born with scum like you
Valjean: I'll do what must be done!
Javert: I am from the gutter too!
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: Wherever you may hide away
Valjean: And I will raise her to the light.
Javert & Valjean: I swear to you, I will be there!