The Robbery

Lyrics

[VALJEAN approaches with COSETTE, now grown up.] [MADAME THÉNARDIER] Here's the old boy, stay on the job And watch out for the law [ÉPONINE] Stay out of this [MARIUS] But Éponine— [ÉPONINE] You'll be in trouble here It's not your concern You'll be in the clear [ÉPONINE pushes MARIUS away.] [MARIUS] Who is that man? [ÉPONINE] Leave me alone [MARIUS] Why is he here? Hey, Éponine! [MARIUS bumps into COSETTE.] I didn't see you there, forgive me [THÉNARDIER] Please Monsieur, come this way Here's a child that ain't eaten today Save a life, spare a sou God rewards all the good that you do Wait a bit—know that face Ain't the world a rеmarkable place? Men likе me don't forget You're the bastard who borrowed Cosette! [THÉNARDIER grabs VALJEAN and rips open his shirt, revealing the number on his chest.] [VALJEAN] What is this? Are you mad? No, Monsieur, you don't know what you do! [THÉNARDIER] You know me, you know me I'm a con, just like you [ÉPONINE] It's the police, disappear! Run for it! It's Javert! [JAVERT arrives and the fight ceases. VALJEAN picks himself up and looks for COSETTE, who is with MARIUS.] [JAVERT] Another brawl in the square Another stink in the air Was there a witness to this? Well, let him speak to Javert [To VALJEAN.] Monsieur, the streets are not safe Let these vermin beware We'll see that justice is done [Indicating THÉNARDIER's gang.] Look upon this fine collection Crawled from underneath a stone This swarm of worms and maggots Could have picked you to the bone I know this man over here I know his name and his trade And on your witness, Monsieur We'll see him suitably pegged [JAVERT turns around to find that VALJEAN and COSETTE have disappeared.] Where's the gentleman gone? Why on earth did he run? [THÉNARDIER] You will have a job to catch him He's the one you should arrest No more bourgeois when you scratch him Than that brand upon his chest [JAVERT] Could it be he's some old jailbird That the tide now washes in? Heard my name and started running Had the brand upon his skin And the girl who stood beside him When I turned they both had gone Could he be the man I've hunted? Could it be he's Jean Valjean? [THÉNARDIER] In the absence of a victim Dear Inspector, may I go? And remember when you've nicked him It was me what told you so [JAVERT] Let the old man keep on running I will run him off his feet Everyone, about your business Clear this garbage off the street!