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Prologue: Work Song Lyrics by Roger Allam, Colm Wilkinson

Les Misérables (Original 1985 London Cast Recording)

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[PRISONERS]
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
Look down, look down
You're here until you die
[PRISONER #1]
The sun is strong
It's hot as hell below
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
There's twenty years to go
[PRISONER #2]
I've done no wrong
Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
Sweet Jesus doesn't care
[PRISONER #3]
I know she'll wait
I know that she'll be true
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
They've all forgotten you
[PRISONER #4]
When I get free, you won't see me
Here for dust
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
[PRISONER #5]
How long, O Lord
Before you let mе die?
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You'rе 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]
You will starve again
Unless you learn the meaning of the law
[VALJEAN]
I know the meaning of those nineteen 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
Credits
Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Colm Wilkinson

Colm Wilkinson

About “Prologue: Work Song” by Roger Allam

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