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LES MISERABLES lyrics : "Prologue: Look Down (Work Song)"

VALJEAN
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye


CONVICTS
Look down, look down,

You're here until you die

No God above

And hell alone below
Look down, look down,
There's twenty years to go


I've done no wrong
Sweet Jesus hear my prayer

Look down, look down,
Sweet Jesus doesn't care


I know she'll wait,
I know that she'll be true!
Look down, look down,

They've all forgotten you

When I get free

You won't see me
Here for dust!


Look down, look down,
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down,

You're standing in your grave

JAVERT

Now prisoner 24601
Your time is up
And your parole's begun

You know what that means

VALJEAN

Yes, it means I'm free

JAVERT

No,
Follow to the letter your itinerary
This badge of shame will show until you die

It warns you're a dangerous man

VALJEAN

I stole a loaf of bread
My sister's child was close to death
And we were starving


JAVERT
You will starve again

Unless you learn the meaning of the law

VALJEAN

I know the meaning of these 19 years
A slave of the law


JAVERT
Five years for what you did
The rest because you tried to run

Yes 24601

VALJEAN

My name is Jean Valjean

JAVERT

And I am Javert
Do not forget my name
Do not forget me

24601

CONVICTS

Look down, look down
You will always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave

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