The Confrontation (Live)

Valjean, at last

We see each other plain

'M'sieur le Mayor

You'll wear a different chain

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 return

You must think me mad

I've hunted you across the years

A man like you can never change

A man such as you

Believe of me what you will

There is a duty that I'm sworn to do

You know nothing of my life

All I did was steal some bread

You know nothing of the world

You would sooner see me dead

But not before I see this justice done

I am warning you Javert

I'm a stronger man by far

There is power in me yet

My race is not yet run

I am warning you Javert

There is nothing I won't dare

If I have to kill you here

I'll do what must be done!

And this I swear to you tonight

There is no place for you to hide

Your child will live within my care

Wherever you may hide away

And I will raise her to the light

I swear to you, I will be there