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Confrontation Lyrics

Javert walks in to arrest Valjean just as Fantine has passed. Although during “Who Am I?- The Trial” Valjean chose to stand up for the man wrongfully accused in his place and face the law, he has since taken…

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[JAVERT]

Valjean, at last, we see each other plain

"Monsieur 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

Men like you can never change

A man such as you

[VALJEAN &

JAVERT

]

Believe of me what you will

(

Men like you can never change

)

There is a duty that I'm sworn to do

(

Men like you can never change

)

You know nothing of my life (

No, two-four-six-o

)

All I did was steal some bread (

One, my duty's

)

You know nothing of the world (

To the law

,

you have no rights

)

You would sooner see me dead (

Come with me, 24601

)

But not before I see (

Now the wheel has turned around

)

This justice done (

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

)

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 a chair and threatens JAVERT with the broken piece.

]

[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[VALJEAN & JAVERT]

I swear to you, I will be there

[

VALJEAN and JAVERT fight. VALJEAN knocks JAVERT out

and escapes.

]