Prologue

Lyrics

[PRISONERS] Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye Look down, look down You're here until you die [PRISONER #1] The sun is strong It's hot as hell below [PRISONERS] Look down, look down There's twenty years to go [PRISONER #2] I've done no wrong Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer [PRISONERS] Look down, look down Sweet Jesus doesn't care [PRISONER #3] I know she'll wait I know that she'll be true [PRISONERS] Look down, look down They've all forgotten you [PRISONER #4] When I get free, you won't see me Here for dust [PRISONERS] Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye [PRISONER #5] How long, O Lord Before you let me die? [PRISONERS] Look down, look down You'll always be a slave Look down, look down You're standing in your grave [JAVERT] Now bring me Prisoner 24601 Your time is up and your parole's begun You know what that means [VALJEAN] Yes, it means I'm free [JAVERT] No! It means you get your yellow ticket-of-leave You are a thief [VALJEAN] I stole a loaf of bread [JAVERT] You robbed a house! [VALJEAN] I broke a window pane My sister's child was close to death And we were starving [JAVERT] You will starve again Unless you learn the meaning of the law [VALJEAN] I know the meaning of those nineteen years A slave of the law [JAVERT] Five years for what you did The rest because you tried to run Yes, 24601 [VALJEAN] My name is Jean Valjean! [JAVERT] And I'm Javert! Do not forget my name Do not forget me, 24601 [PRISONERS] Look down, look down You'll always be a slave Look down, look down You're standing in your grave Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh