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 intercede, 
In Mercy's name, three days are 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 
man like you can never change 
man such as you. 

VALJEAN (in counterpoint) 
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 [bad word] 
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 (in 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 [bad word] 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 had to pay 
Every man is born in sin 
Every man must choose 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 
[to Fantine] And this I swear to you tonight 

JAVERT 
[to Valjean] There is no place for you to hide 

VALJEAN 
Your child will live within my care 

JAVERT 
Wherever you may hide away 

VALJEAN 
And I will raise her to the light. 

VALJEAN AND JAVERT 
I swear to you, I will be there!