VALJEAN (to COSETTE) Now you are here Again beside me Anow I can die in peace For now my life is blessed... COSETTE You will live, Papa, you're going
[1832. The teeming, squalid streets of Paris. Beggars, urchins, prostitutes, students, etc.] Beggars Look down, look down, and see the beggars at your
[Thenardier assembling his gang.] Thenardier Everyone here, you know your place Brujon, Babet, Claqusous You, Montparnasse, watch for the law With Eponine
[The ABC Cafe, where the students, led by Enjolras, meet to discuss their revolutionary plans.] Combeferre At Notre Dame The sections are prepared!
(Javert climbs over the barricade) JAVERT Listen my friends I have done as I said I have been to their lines I have counted each man I will tell what
COSETTE Every day You walk with stronger step You walk with longer step- `The worst is over.' MARIUS Every day I wonder every day Who was it brought
(The battle recommences) ENJOLRAS How do we stand, Feuilly? Make your report. FEUILLY We've guns enough, but ammunition's short MARIUS Let me go into
[Javert and constables break up the fight. Valjean picks himself up and looks for Cosette, who is with Marius.] Javert Another brawl in the square Another
Enjolras Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your
[Eponine is alone in the square.] Eponine Cosette! Now I remember! Cosette! How can it be? We were children together Look what's become of me... [
COMBEFERRE At Notre Dame the sections are prepared! FEUILLY At rue de Bac they're straining at the leash! COURFEYRAC Students, workers, everyone There
Constables Tell his reverence your story Let us see if he's impressed You were lodging there last night You were the honest Bishop's guest. And then,
Valjean What have I done? Sweet Jesus, what have I done? Become a thief in the night Become a dog on the run And have I fallen so far And is the hour
1815, Toulon, France. The chain gang, overseen by brutal warders, works in the sun.] Prisoners Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye Look down
[Bamatabois is a well dressed gentleman.] Bamatabois Here's something new, I think I'll give it a try. Come closer you! I like to see what I buy The
[The crowd parts to reveal that the cart has crashed, trapping M. Fauchelevant.] Voices Look at that! Look at that! It's Monsieur Fauchelevant! Don'
[Fantine is lying in a hospital bed, deliriously dreaming of her daughter Cosette.] Fantine Cosette, it's turned so cold Cosette, it's past your bedtime
[Young Cosette is working as a drudge in the Thenardier's inn at Montfermeil.] Young Cosette There is a castle on a cloud, I like to go there in my
