He thinks that man is me,

he knew him at a glance.

The stranger he has found,

This man could be my chance.

Why should i save his hide?

Why should i right his 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.

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 forever more

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, my self 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 carry on

who am i, i'm jeanvaljean

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