[Prisoners:]
Look down, look down
Don't look ‘em in the eye
Look down, look down,
You're here until you die
[Convict One:]
The sun is strong
It's hot as hell below
[Prisoners:]
Look down, look down,
There's twenty years to go
[Convict Two:]
I've done no wrong!
Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer!
[Prisoners:]
Look down look down,
Sweet Jesus doesn't care
[Convict Three:]
I know she'll wait,
I know that she'll be true!
[Prisoners:]
Look down, look down,
They've all forgotten you
[Convict Four:]
When I get free ya won't see me
Here for dust!
[Prisoners:]
Look down, look down
Don't look ‘em in the eye
[Convict Five:]
How long, oh Lord
Before you let me die?
[Prisoners:]
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.
[Prisoners:]
Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave.