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
     How can I abandon them, how can 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 see his agony
     This innocent who bears 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 man?
     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

     [He steps in front of the court]

     Who am I?
     Who am I?
     I am Jean Valjean!

     [He unbuttons his shirt to reveal the number tattooed to his
chest.]

     And so Javert, you see it's true,
     That man bears no more guilt than you!
     Who am I?
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