Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery Lyrics by Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt

Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

0

[THÉNARDIER]
What to do, what to say
Shall you carry our treasure away?
What a gem, what a pearl
Beyond rubies is our little girl
How can we speak of debt?
Let's not haggle for darling Cosette
Dear Fantine, gone to rest
Have we done for her child what is best?
Shared our bread, shared each bone
Treated her like she's one of our own
Like our own, Monsieur
[VALJEAN]
Your feelings do you credit, sir
And I will ease the parting blow
Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed
Now may I say we are agreed?
[MADAME THÉNARDIER]
That would quite fit the bill
If she hadn't so often been ill
Little dear, cost us dear
Medicines are expensive, Monsieur
Not that we begrudged a sou
It's no more than we Christians must do
[THÉNARDIER & MADAME THÉNARDIER]
One thing more, one small doubt
There are treacherous people about
No offense, please reflect
Your intentions may not be correct
[VALJEAN]
No more words, here's your price
Fifteen hundred for your sacrifice
Come, Cosette, say goodbye
Let us seek out a friendlier sky
Thank you both for Cosette
It won't take you too long to forget
Credits
Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Colm Wilkinson

Colm Wilkinson

Jennifer Butt

Jennifer Butt

About “The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery” by Leo Burmester

Read the complete lyrics to "The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery" by Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt from the album "Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Broadway, Musicals, Pop.

"The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery" is performed by Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt. from the album "Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery", explore more songs by Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Leo Burmester · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery" is credited to Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery" appears on "Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)".

Visit the Leo Burmester, Colm Wilkinson, Jennifer Butt artist page at /artist/leo-burmester for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.