The Bargain

Lyrics

[COSETTE] La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la [VALJEAN] Hush now, do not be afraid of me Don't hide, show me where you live Tell me, my child, what is your name? [COSETTE] I'm called Cosette [VALJEAN] I found her wandering in the wood This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows And I am here to help Cosette I will settle any debt you may think proper I will pay what I must pay To take Cosette away [THENARDIER] What to do, what to say Shall you carry our treasure away? What a gem, what a pearl Beyond rubies is our little girl How can we talk of debt Let's not haggle for darling Colette [MADAME THENARDIER, spoken] Cosette [THENARDIER] Cosette Dear Fantine, gone to rest Have we done for her child what is best (spoken) I think so (sung) Shared our bread, shared each bone Treated her like she's one of our own Like our own, Monsieur [VALJEAN] Your feelings do you credit, sir And I will ease the parting blow Let us not talk of bargains and bones and greed Now, may I say we are agreed? [MADAME THENARDIER] That would quite fit the bill If she hadn't so often been ill Little dear, cost us dear Medicines are expensive, M'sieur Not that we begrudged a soul It's no more than we Christians must do [VALJEAN] No more words, here's your price Fifteen hundred for your sacrifice Come, Cosette, say goodbye Let us seek out some friendlier sky Thank you both for Cosette It won't take you too long to forget [THENARDIER, spoken] Farewell, Courgette [MADAME THENARDIER, spoken] It's Cosette! [VALJEAN] Where I go, you will be [COSETTE] Will you be like a papa to me? [VALJEAN, spoken] Yes, Cosette, this is true (sung) I'll be father and mother to you