Les Miserables - The Confrontation lyrics

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