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Who Am I? Lyrics by John Owen-Jones

Les Misérables Live! (2010 London Cast Recording)

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[VALJEAN]
He thought that man was me
Without a second glance
This stranger he has found
This man could be my chance
Why should I save his hide?
Why should I right this wrong?
When I have come so far
And struggled for so long?
If I speak, I am condemned
If I stay silent, I am damned!
I am the master of hundreds of workers
They all look to me
Can I abandon them?
How will they live if I am not free?
If I speak, they am condemned
If I stay silent, I am damned
Who am I?
Can I condemn this man to slavery?
Pretend I do not feel his agony?
This innocent who wears my face
Who goes to judgement in my place
Who am I?
Can I conceal myself for evermore?
Pretend I'm not the man I was before?
And must my name until I die
Be no more than an alibi?
Must I lie?
How can I ever face my fellow men?
How can I ever face myself again?
My soul belongs to God, I know
I made that bargain long ago
He gave me hope when hope was gone
He gave me strength to journey on
Who am I?
[VALJEAN appears in front of the court.]
Who am I?—
I'm Jean Valjean
[VALJEAN unbuttons his shirt to reveal the number tattooed to his chest.]
[JUDGE, spoken]
Silence!
[VALJEAN]
And so, Javert, you see it's true
That man bears no more guilt than you!
Who am I? 24601!
[JUDGE, spoken]
Order!
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John Owen-Jones

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"Who Am I?" appears on "Les Misérables Live! (2010 London Cast Recording)".

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