who am i? - the trial

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 wears 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'm jean valjean

and so javert

you see it's true

that man bears no more guilt than you

who am i? 24601!