[The barricade is now complete.]



Students

Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade

Let them come in their legions

And they will be met

Have faith in yourselves

And don't be afraid

Let's give 'em a screwing

That they'll never forget!

This is where it begins!

And if I should die in the fight to be free

Where the fighting is hardest

There will I be

Let them come if they dare

We'll be there!



Army Officer [Offstage]

You at the barricade listen to this

No one is coming to help you to fight

You're on your own

You have no friends

Give up your guns - or die!



Enjolras

Damn their warnings, damn their lies

They will see the people rise!



Students

Damn their warnings, damn their lies

They will see the people rise!



[Javert climbs over the barricade.]



Javert

Listen my friends

I have done as I said

I have been to their lines

I have counted each man

I will tell what I can

Better be warned

They have armies to spare

And the danger is real

We will need all our cunning

To bring them to heel.



Enjolras

Have faith

If you know what their movements are

We'll spoil their game

There are ways that a people can fight

We shall overcome their power



Javert

I have overheard their plans

There will be no attack tonight

They intend to starve us out

Before they start a proper fight

Concentrate their force

Hit us from the right.