Overture / Work Song

Look down, look down
 Don't look 'em in the eye
 Look down, look down
 You're here until you die
 The sun is strong
 It's hot as hell 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
 Ya won't see me
 Here for dust!
 Look down, look down
 Don't look 'em in the eye
 How long, oh Lord
 Before you let me die?
 Look down, look down
 You'll always be a slave
 Look down, look down
 You're standing in your grave
 Now bring me prisoner 24601
 Your time is up
 And your parole's begun
 You know what that means
 Yes, it means I'm free
 No!
 It means you get your yellow ticket-of-leave
 You are a thief
 I stole a loaf of bread
 You robbed a house
 I broke a window pane
 My sister's child was close to death
 And we were starving
 You will starve again
 Unless you learn the meaning of the law
 I know the meaning of those 19 years
 A slave of the law
 Five years for what you did
 The rest because you tried to run
 Yes, 24601
 My name is Jean Valjean
 And I am Javert
 Do not forget my name!
 Do not forget me
 24601