Confrontation

Javert:Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
`M'sieur le Mayor',
You'll wear a different chain.
Valjean:Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me! There is something I must do.
This woman leaves behind a suffering child.
There is none but me who can intercede,
In Mercy's name, three days are all I need.
Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
Then I'll return...
Javert: You must think me mad!
I've hunted you across the years
A man like you can never change
A man... such as you...
Believe of me what you will -Men like me can never change
There is a duty that I'm sworn -Men like you can never change
You know nothing of my life-No, 24601
All I did was steal some bread-My duty's to the law
You know nothing of the world -You have no rights
You would sooner see me dead-Come with me 24601
But not before I see this justice done -Now the wheel has turned around, Jean Valjean is nothing now
I am warning you Javert -Dare you talk to me of crime
I'm a stronger man by far -And the price you had to pay
There is power in me yet-Every man is born in sin
My race is not yet run-Every man must choose his way
I am warning you Javert-You know nothing of Javert
There is nothing I won't dare-I was born inside a jail
If I have to kill you here -I was born with scum like you
I'll do what must be done-I am from the gutter too!
Valjean :And this I swear to you tonight
Javert: There is no place for you to hide
Valjean: Your child will live within my care (to Fatine)
Javert: Whereever you may hide away
Valjean: And I will raise her to the light.
Valjean & Javert: I swear to you, I will be there!