Prisoners Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye Look down, look down, You're here until you die The sun is strong It's hot as hell below Look down, look down, There's twenty years to go I've done no wrong! Sweet Jesus hear my prayer! Look down, look down, Sweet Jesus doesn't care I know she'll wait, I know that she'll be true! Look down, look down, They've all forgotten you When I get free ya won't see me Here for dust! Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye How long O Lord Before you let me die? Look down, look down, You'll always be a slave Look down, look down, You're standing in your grave Javert Now bring me prisoner 24601 Your time is up And your parole's begun You know what that means
Valjean Yes, it means I'm free
Javert NO! It means you get Your yellow ticket-of-leave You are a theif
Valjean I stole a loaf of bread!
Javert You robbed a house!
Valjean I broke a window pane! My sister's child was close to death And we were starving!
Javert And you will starve again Unless you learn the meaning of the law.
Valjean I know the meaning of these 19 years A slave of the law
Javert Five years for what you did The rest because you tried to run Yes 24601
Valjean My name is Jean Valjean
Javert And I am Javert Do not forget my name Do not forget me 24601
Constables Tell his reverence your story Let us see if he's impressed You were lodging there last night You were the honest Bishop's guest. And then, out of Christian goodness When he learned about your plight You maintain he made a present of this silver--
Bishop That is right. But my friend you left so early Surely something slipped your mind
[The bishop gives Valjean two silver candlesticks.]
You forgot I gave these also Would you leave the best behind? So Messieurs you may release him For this man has spoken true I commend you for your duty May God's blessing go with you. But remember this, my brother See in this some higher plan You must use this precious silver To become an honest man By the witness of the martyrs By the Passion and the Blood God has raised you out of darkness I have bought your soul for God!