[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 whores 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 When you make a full report You may rest assured, 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 and 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 by the constables. Valjean emerges from the crowd]
[VALJEAN] A moment of your time, Javert I do believe this woman's tale
[JAVERT]
[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?
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!