The Barricade

Lyrics

[The barricade is now complete.] [COMBEFERRE, FEUILLY, COURFEYRAC & PROUVAIRE] Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade [MARIUS] Let them come in their legions and they will be met [ENJOLRAS] Have faith in yourselves and do not be afraid [GRANTAIRE] Let's give 'em a screwing they'll never forget! [COMBEFERRE] This is where it begins [COURFEYRAC] And if I should die in the fight to be free Where the fighting is hardest, there will I be [FEUILLY] Let them come if thеy dare We'll be thеre! [STUDENTS, spoken] He's back! Mister Volunteer! [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 I can Better be warned, they have armies to spare And our danger is real We will need all our cunning To bring them to heel [ENJOLRAS] Have faith! If you know what their movements are We'll spoil their game There are ways that a people can fight We shall overcome their power [JAVERT] I have overheard their plans There will be no attack tonight They intend to starve us out Before they start a proper fight Concentrate their force Hit us from the right [GAVROCHE, spoken] Liar! [GAVROCHE] Good evening, dear Inspector Lovely evening, my dear I know this man, my friends His name's Inspector Javert So don't believe a word he says 'Cause none of it's true This only goes to show What little people can do [GRANTAIRE] Bravo, little Gavroche! You're the top of the class! [PROUVAIRE] So what are we gonna do With this snake in the grass? [ENJOLRAS] Tie this man and take him To the tavern in there The people will decide your fate Inspector Javert! [JAVERT] Shoot me now or shoot me later Every schoolboy to his sport Death to each and every traitor I renounce your people's court [ENJOLRAS] Take this man, bring him through There is work we have to do [JOLY, spoken] There's a boy climbing the barricade! [A shot rings out. ÉPONINE climbs over the barricade.] [MARIUS, spoken] It's fine