Prologue: A Work Lyrics & Tabs by Les Misérables Original London Cast
Prologue: A Work
guitar chords lyrics
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye.
Look down, look down
You're here until you die.
The sun is strong,
It's hot as Hell below.
Look down, look down
There's twenty years to go.
I've done no wrong
Sweet Jesus hear my prayer!
Look down, look down
Sweet Jesus doesn't care.
I know she'll wait,
I know that she'll be true!
Look down, look down
I know she'll wait,
I know that she'll be true!
Look down, look down
They've all forgotten you.
When I get free, ya won't see me
Here for dust!
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye.
How long, oh Lord,
Before you let me die?
Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave.
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave.
Now bring me prisoner 24601
Your time is up and your parole's begun
You know what that means!
Yes, it means I'm free!
No!
It means you'll get your yellow ticket of leave
You are a thief!
I stole a loaf of bread!
You robbed a house!
I broke a windowpane!
My sister's child was close to death,
And we were starving.
You will starve again!
Until you learn the meaning of the law.
I know the meaning of those nineteen years;
A slave of the law.
Five years for what you did,
The rest because you tried to run.
Yes, 24601.
My name is Jean Valjean!
And I'm Javert!
Do not forget my name,
Do not forget me,
