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Confrontation Lyrics by Terrence Mann, Colm Wilkinson

Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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[JAVERT]
Valjean, at last, we see each other plain
"Monsieur le Mayor," you'll wear a different chain

[VALJEAN]
Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me, there is something I must do
This woman leaves behind a suffering child
There is none but me who can intercede
In mercy's name, three days are all I need
Then I'll return, I pledge my word
Then I'll rеturn—

[JAVERT]
You must think me mad
I've hunted you across thе years
Men like you can never change
A man such as you

[VALJEAN & JAVERT]
Believe of me what you will (Men like you can never change)
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do (Men like you can never change)
You know nothing of my life (No, two-four-six-o)
All I did was steal some bread (One, my duty's)
You know nothing of the world (To the law, you have no rights)
You would sooner see me dead (Come with me, 24601)
But not before I see (Now the wheel has turned around)
This justice done (Jean Valjean is nothing now)

I am warning you, Javert (Dare you speak to me of crime)
I'm a stronger man by far (And the price you had to pay)
There is power in me yet (Every man is born in sin)
My race is not yet run (Every man must choose his way)
I am warning you, Javert (You know nothing of Javert)
There is nothing I won't dare (I was born inside a jail)
If I have to kill you here (I was born with scum like you)
I'll do what must be done (I am from the gutter too)

[VALJEAN breaks a chair and threatens JAVERT with the broken piece.]

[VALJEAN]
And this I swear to you tonight—

[JAVERT]
There is no place for you to hide

[VALJEAN]
Your child will live within my care

[JAVERT]
Wherever you may hide away

[VALJEAN]
And I will raise her to the light

[VALJEAN & JAVERT]
I swear to you, I will be there

[VALJEAN and JAVERT fight. VALJEAN knocks JAVERT out and escapes.]

About “Confrontation” by Terrence Mann

Read the complete lyrics to "Confrontation" by Terrence Mann, Colm Wilkinson 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.

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"Confrontation" appears on "Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)".

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