Les Miserables - Fantine's Arrest lyrics

[Bamatabois is a well dressed gentleman.] Bamatabois: 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 Fantine: I don't want you, no, no, M'sieur, let me go. Bamatabois: Is this a trick? I won't pay more! Fantine: No, not at all. Bamatabois: You've got some nerve, you little who*e You've got some gall. [He hits her with his stick, she claws at his face, drawing blood.] Fantine: I'll k** you, you ba*tard, try any of that! Even a who*e who has gone to the bad Won't be had by a rat! Bamatabois: By Christ you'll pay for what you have 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! Fantine: I beg you, don't report me, sir I'll do whatever you may want Bamatabois: Make your excuse to the police! [Javert enters, accompanied by constables.] Javert: 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 who*es and vipers Let one speak who saw it all Who laid hands on this good man here? What's the substance of this brawl? Bamatabois: Javert, would you believe it? I was crossing from the park When this prostitute attacked me You can see she left her mark Javert: She will answer for her actions If you make a full report You may rest a**ured, M'sieur, That she will answer to the court. Fantine: There's a child who sorely needs me Please M'sieur, she's but that high Holy God, is there no mercy? If I go to jail she'll die! Javert: I have heard such protestations Every day for twenty years Let's have no more explanations Save your breath, save your tears Honest work, just reward, That's the way to please the Lord. [Fantine gives a last despairing cry as she is arrested. Valjean as M. Madeleine emerges from the crowd.] Valjean: A moment of your time, Javert I do believe this woman's tale Javert: But M'sieur Mayor! Valjean: You've done your duty Let her be She needs a doctor, not a jail. Javert: But M'sieur Mayor! Fantine: Can this be? Valjean: Where will she end - This child without a friend? (to Fantine) I've seen your face before Show me some way to help you How have you come to grief In a place such as this? Fantine: M'sieur, 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 Valjean: Is it true, what I have done? Fantine: My daughter's close to dying Valjean: To an innocent soul? Fantine: If there's a God above Valjean: Had I only known then... Fantine: He'd let me die instead Valjean: In His name my task has just begun I will see it done! Javert: But M'sieur Mayor! Valjean: I will see it done! Javert: But M'sieur Mayor! Valjean: I will see it done!