He thinks that man is me
without a second glance
This stranger he has found
this man could be my chance
Why should I save his hide
What should I right this wrong
When I have come so far
and struggled for so long
If I speak I am condemned
If I stay silent I am damned
I am the master of hundreds
of workers they all look to me
Can I abandon them
How would they live
if I am not free
If I speak they are condemned
if I stay silent I am damned
Who am I
Can I condemn this man to slavery
Pretend I do not feel his agony
This innocent who wears my face
who goes to judgement in my place
Who am I
Can I conceal myself for evermore
Pretend I'm not the man
I was before
And must my name
until I die be
no more then a alibi
Must I lie how can
I ever face my fellow man
How can I ever face myself again
My soul belongs to god
I know I've made
that bargain long ago
He gave me hope
when hope was gone
He gave me strength to journey on
Who am I
Who am I
I'm Jean Val Jean
So javert you see it's true
this man bears
no more guilt than you
Who am I