The confrontation

[JAVERT] Valjean, at last We see each other plain Monsieur 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 A man like you can never change A man such as you [VALJEAN and JAVERT simultaneously] [V]Believe of me what you will [J]Men like you can never change [V]There is a duty that I'm sworn to do [J]Men like me can never change [V]You know nothing of my life [J]No, 24601 [V]All I did was steal some bread [J]My duty's to the law [V]You know nothing of the world [J]You have no rights [V]You would sooner see me dead [J]Come with me 24601 [V]But not before I see this justice [J]Now the wheel has turned around [V]Done [J]Jean Valjean means nothing now [V]I am warning you Javert [J]Dare you talk to me of crime [V]I'm a stronger man by far [J]And the price you had to pay [V]There is power in me yet [J]Every man is born in sin [V]My race is not yet run [J]Every man must choose his way [JAVERT] You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from the gutter too!