the bargain - the waltz of treachery

i found her wandering in the wood

this little child

i found her trembling in the shadows

and i am here to help cosette

and i will settle any debt you may think proper

i will pay what i must pay

to take cosette away

there is a duty i must heed

there is a promise i have made

for i was blind to one in need

i did not see what stood before me

now her mother is with god

fantine's suffering is over

and i speak here with her voice

and i stand here in her place

and from this day and evermore

let me have your coat

m'sieur

cosette shall live in my protection

you are very welcome here

i shall not forsake my vow

take a glass

take a chair

cosette shall have a father now

what to do

what to say

shall you carry our treasure away?

what a gem

what a pearl

beyond rubies is our little girl

how can we speak of debt

let's not haggle for darling cosette

dear fantine

gone to rest

have we done for her child what is best

shared our bread

shared each bone

treated her like she's one of our own

like our own

monsieur

your feelings do you credit

sir

and i will ease the parting blow

let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed

now

may i say we are agreed?

that would quite fit the bill

if she hadn't so often been ill

little dear

cost us dear

medicines are expensive

m'sieur

not that we begrudged a sou

it's no more than we christians must do

one thing more

one small doubt

there are treacherous people about

no offense

please reflect

your intentions may not be correct

no more words

here's your price

fifteen hundred for your sacrifice

come

cosette

say goodbye

let us seek out some friendlier sky

thank you both for cosette

it won't take you too long to forget

come

cosette

come

my dear

from now on i will always be here

where i go

you will be

will there be children and castles to see?

yes

cosette

yes

it's true

there's a castle just waiting for you