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Building the Barricade Lyrics by The Les Misérables 2010 Company

Les Misérables Live! (2010 London Cast Recording)

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[ENJOLRAS]
Here upon these stones, we build our barricade
In the heart of the city we claim as our own
Each man to his duty and don't be afraid
Wait! I will need a report on the strength of the foe
[JAVERT, disguised as a rebel]
I can find out the truth
I know their ways
Fought their wars
Served my time
In the days
Of my youth!
[PROUVAIRE]
Now the people will fight
[GRANTAIRE]
And so they might
Dogs will bark
Fleas will bite
[LESGLES]
They will do what is right
[ÉPONINE walks to the Rue Plumet where she meets VALJEAN.]
[ÉPONINE]
I have a letter, Monsieur
It's addressed to your daughter, Cosette
It's from a boy at the barricade, sir
In the Rue de Villette
[VALJEAN]
Give me that letter here, my boy
[ÉPONINE]
He said to give it to Cosette
[VALJEAN]
You have my word that my daughter will know
What this letter contains
Tell the young man she will read it tomorrow
And here's for your pains
[VALJEAN gives ÉPONINE a coin.]
Go careful now, stay out of sight
There's danger in the streets tonight
[VALJEAN opens the leader and reads it.]
[VALJEAN]
"Dearest Cosette, you have entered my soul
And soon you will be gone
Can it be only a day since we met
And the world was reborn?
If I should fall in the battle to come
Let this be my goodbye...
Now that I know that you love me as well
It is harder to die
I pray that God will bring me home
To be with you
Pray for your Marius, he prays for you!"
[VALJEAN goes in, leaving ÉPONINE alone.]
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The Les Misérables 2010 Company

The Les Misérables 2010 Company

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