Overture / Work Song

[Cast] Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye Look down, look down You're here until you die [Prisoner] The sun is strong It's hot as Hell below [Chorus] Look down, look down There's twenty years to go [Prisoner] I've done no wrong Sweet Jesus hear my prayer [Chorus] Look down, look down Sweet Jesus doesn't care [Prisoner] I know she'll wait I know that she'll be true [Chorus] Look down, look down They've all forgotten you [Prisoner] When I get free you won't see me Here for dust [Chorus] Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye [Prisoner] How long oh Lord Before you let me die? [Chorus] 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? [Jean Valjean] Yes, it means I'm free [Javert] No! It means you get your yellow ticket-of-leave You are a thief [Jean Valjean] I stole a loaf of bread [Javert] You robbed a house! [Jean Valjean] I broke a window pane My sister's child was close to death And we were starving [Javert] And you will starve again Unless you learn the meaning of the law [Jean 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 [Jean Valjean] My name is Jean Valjean! [Javert] And I am Javert Do not forget my name Do not forget me, 24601