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 thief
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 those 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'm Javert Do not forget my name Do not forget me 24601
Chorus: Look down, look down You will always be a slave Look down, look down You're standing in your grave.