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Prologue Lyrics by Philip Quast

Les Misérables: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

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[PRISONERS]
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 me die?
[PRISONERS]
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]
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
[PRISONERS]
Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
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Philip Quast

About “Prologue” by Philip Quast

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