The First Attack - Live

Here comes a man in uniform
What brings you to this place?
I come here as a volunteer
Approach and show your face
You wear an army uniform
That's why they let me through
You've got some years behind you, sir
There's much that I can do
You see that prisoner over there?
A volunteer like you
A spy who calls himself Javert
He's gonna get it too
They're getting ready to attack
Take this and use it well!
But if you shoot us in the back
You'll never live to tell
Platoon of sappers advancing toward the barricade!
Troops behind them, fifty men or more!

Halt!
Fire!

They're retreating!
Look how they turn and run
And so the war was won
They will be back again, make an attack again
For your presence of mind, for the deed you have done
I will thank you M'sieur, when our battle is won

Give me no thanks M'sieur, there's something that you can do
If it is in my power
Give me the spy Javert, let me take care of him

The law is inside out, the world is upside down
Do what you have to do, the man belongs to you

The enemy may be regrouping, hold yourselves in readiness
Come on my friends, back to your positions
The night is falling fast

We meet again
You've hungered for this all your life
Take your revenge!
How right you should kill with a knife!

You talk too much
Your life is safe in my hands
Don't understand
Get out of here
Valjean, take care, I'm warning you
Clear out of here

Once a thief, forever a thief
What you want you always steal!
You would trade your life for mine
Yes, Valjean, you want a deal
Kill me now for all I care!
If you let me go beware
You'll still answer to Javert!

You are wrong, and always have been wrong
I'm a man, no worse than any man
You are free, and there are no conditions
No bargains or petitions
There's nothing that I blame you for
You've done your duty, nothing more
If I come out of this alive, you'll find me
At number fifty-five Rue Plumet
No doubt our paths will cross again
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