the runaway cart

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look at that

look at that

it's monsieur fauchelevant

don't approach

don't go near

at the risk of your life

he is caught by the wheel

oh

the pitiful man

stay away

turn away

there is nothing to do

there is nothing to do

is there anyone here who will rescue the man

who will help me to shoulder the weight of the cart?

don't go near him

m'suier mayor

the load is heavy as hell

the old man's a goner for sure

it'll kill you as well

m'sieur le mayor

i have no words

you come from god

you are a saint

can this be true? i don't believe what i see

a man your age to be as strong as you are

a memory stirs

you make me think of a man. from years ago

a man who broke his parole

he disappeared. forgive me

sir

i would not dare

say what you must

don't leave it there

i have only known one other

who can do what you have done

he's a convict from the chain gang

he's been ten years on the run

but he couldn't run forever

we have found his hideaway

and he's just been re-arrested

and he comes to court today

well

of course he now denies it

you'd expect that of a con

but he couldn't run forever

no

not even jean valjean

you say this man denies it all

and gives no sign of understanding

or repentance?

you say this man is going to trial

and that's he's sure to be returned

to serve his sentence?

come to that

can you be sure

that i am not your man?

i have known the thief for ages

tracked him down through thick and thin

and to make the matter certain

there's the brand upon his skin

he will bend

he will break

this time there is no mistake