Look down, look down

Don't look 'em in the eye

Look down, look down,

You're here until you die

1st Convict:

The sun is strong

It's hot as hell below

Chorus:

Look down, look down,

There's twenty years to go

2nd Convict:

I've done no wrong!

Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer!

Chorus:

Look down, look down,

Sweet Jesus doesn't care

3rd Convict:

I know she'll wait,

I know that she'll be true!

Chorus:

Look down, look down,

They've all forgotten you

4th Convict:

When I get free ya won't see me

Here for dust!

Chorus:

Look down, look down

Don't look 'em in the eye

5th Convict:

How long, oh Lord

Before you let me die?

Chorus:

Look down, look down,

You'll always be a slave

Look down, look down,

You're standing in your grave

Javert:

Now bring me prisoner 24601

Your time is up

And your parole's begun

You know what that means.

Valjean:

Yes, it means I'm free.

Javert:

No!

It means you get

Your yellow ticket-of-leave

You are a thief

Valjean:

I stole a loaf of bread.

Javert:

You robbed a house.

Valjean:

I broke a window pane.

My sister's child was close to death

And we were starving.

Javert:

You will starve again

Unless you learn the meaning of the law.

Valjean:

I know the meaning of those 19 years

A slave of the law

Javert:

Five years for what you did

The rest because you tried to run

Yes, 24601.

Valjean:

My name is Jean Valjean

Javert:

And I am Javert

Do not forget my name!

Do not forget me,24601.

Chorus:

Look down, look down

You'll always be a slave

Look down, look down

You're standing in your grave.