He thinks that man is me
He knew him at a glance
That stranger he has found
This man could be my chance
Why should I save his hide
Why 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 I am 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 bears 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 than an alibi
Must I lie
How can I ever face my fellow men
How can I ever face myself again
My soul belongs to God
I know
I 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 am Jean Valjean
And so Javert
you see it's true
That man bears no more
guilt than you
Who am I
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