At the end of the day you're another day older and that's all you can say for the life of the poor! It's a struggle it's a war and there's nothing that anyones giving one more day standing about what is it for? One day less to be living!
At the end of the day you're another day colder! and the shirt on your back doesn't kepp out the chill! and the righteous hurry past they don't here the little ones crying and the winter is coming on fast ready to kill! One day nearer to dying!
At the end of the day there's another day dawning and the sun in the morning is waiting to rise. and the waves crash on the sand like a storm that could break any second there's a hunger in the land there's a reckoning still to reckoned and there's gonna be Hell to pay! At the end of the day!
THE FOREMAN
At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing!Sitting flat on your butt doesn't buy any bread!
WORKER 1
There are children back at home
WORKER 1 & 2
And the children have got to be fed!
WORKER 2
and you're lucky to be in a job
WOMAN
and in a bed!
WORKERS
And we're counting our blessings!
GIRL 2
Have you seen how the foreman is fuming today? With his terrible breath and his wondering hands?
GIRL 3
It's because little Fantine won't give him his way!
GIRL 1
Take a look at his trousers you'll see where he stands!
GIRL 4
And the boss he never knows that the foreman is always on heat
GIRL3
If Fantine doesn't look out, watch how she goes, she'll be out on the street!
WORKERS
At the end of the day there's another day over. With enough in your pocket to last for a week pay the land lord pay the shop keep on grafting as long as you're able, keep on grafting till you drop or it's back to crumbs on the table and you've got to pay your way! At the end of the day!
FACTORY WORKER
And what have we here little innocent sister? Come on Fantine lets have all the news!
"Dear Fantine you must send us more money your child needs a doctor there's no time to lose!"
FANTINE
Give that letter to me that is none of your business with a husband at home and a bit on the side!Is there anyone here who can swear before God she has nothing to fear? she has nothing to hide?
VALJEAN
Will some one tear these two apart? what is this fighting all about? this is a factory, not a circus! Now come on ladies settle down I run a business of dispute I am the mayor of this town-I look to you to sort this out and be as patient as you can
FOREMAN
Now some one say how this began!
FACTORY WORKER
At the end of the day shes the one who began it! There's a kid that she's hiding in some little town! There's a man she has to pay,you can guess how she picks up the extra!You can bet shes earning her keep sleeping around! and the boss wouldn't like it
FANTINE
Yes its true theres a child and the child is my daughter.With the father aboned us leaving us..flat now she lives with an inkeeper man and his wife and I pay for the child whats the matter with that?
WOMEN WORKERS
At the end of the day she'll be nothing but trouble!and theres trouble for all when theres trouble for one! while we're earnig our daily bread shes the one with her hands in the butter you must send the slut away or we're all gonna end in the gutter and its us who'll have to pay! at the end of the day!
FOREMAN
I might of known the bitch could bite I might of known the cat had claws I might of guessed your little secret Ah yes the virtuous Fantine! who keeps herslf so pure and clean you'd be the cause I had no doubt of any trouble here about You play a virgin in the light but need no urgin' in the night!
FACTORY WORKER
Shes been laughing at you while shes having her men!
WOMEN
She'll be nothing but trouble again and again!
FACTORY GIRL
You must sack her today!
ALL WOKERS
Sack the girl today!
FOREMAN
Right my girl, on your way!