The Confrontation

JAVERT Valjean at last we see each other plain M'sieur 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 interceed in mercys name 3 days is all I need. Then I'll return I pledge my word then I'll return JAVERT You must think me mad!I've hunted you across the years men like you can never change a man such as you!

VALJEAN(counterpoint) Believe of me what you will there is a duty that I've sworn to do you know nothing of my life all I did was steal some bread.You know nothing of the world you would rather see me dead but not before I've seen 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!

JAVERT(counterpoint) Men like me can never change men like you can never change no,24601! My duty's to the law you have no rights come with me 24601 now the wheel has turned around Jean Valjean is nothing now!Dare you talk to me of crime and the price you have to pay every man is born in sin every man must lose his way! You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from the gutter too!

VALJEAN And this I swear to you tonight... JAVERT There is no place for you to hide VALJEAN Your child shall live within my care JAVERT Where ever you may hide away VALJEAN And I shall raise her to the light JAVERT & VALJEAN I swear to you I will be there!