Alain Boublil - First Attack lyrics

[VARIOUS STUDENTS] Platoon of sappers advancing toward the barricade! Troops behind them, fifty men or more! [ENJOLRAS] FIRE! [FEUILLY] Sniper! [Valjean shoots a sniper that is aiming for Enjolras.] [BOSSUET] See how they run away! [GRANTAIRE] By God, we've won the day! [ENJOLRAS] They will be back again Make an attack again [ENJOLRAS (to Valjean)] For your presence of mind For the deed you have done I will thank you, Monsieur When our battle is won [VALJEAN] Give me no thanks, Monsieur There is something that you can do [ENJOLRAS] If it is in my power... [VALJEAN] Give me the spy Javert Let me take care of him [JAVERT] The law is inside out The world is upside down [ENJOLRAS] Do what you have to do The man belongs to you The enemy may be regrouping Hold yourselves in readiness Come on, my friends, back to your positions The night is falling fast... [VALJEAN] We meet again [JAVERT] You've hungered for this all your life Take your revenge How right you should k** with a knife! [Valjean cuts Javert's bonds.] [VALJEAN] You talk too much Your life is safe in my hands [JAVERT] I don't understand [VALJEAN] Get out of here [JAVERT] Valjean, take care I'm warning you... [VALJEAN] Clear out of here [JAVERT] Once a thief, forever a thief What you want you always steal! You would trade your life for mine Yes, Valjean, you want a deal Shoot me now for all I care! If you let me go beware You'll still answer to Javert! [VALJEAN] You are wrong, and always have been wrong I'm a man, no worse than any man You are free, and there are no conditions No bargains or petitions There's nothing that I blame you for You've done your duty, nothing more If I come out of this alive, you'll find me At number fifty-five Rue Plumet No doubt our paths will cross again [Javert leaves. Valjean fires his gun in the air. Muted applause from the students who think Javert has been shot.] [ENJOLRAS] Courfeyrac, you take the watch They won't attack until it's light Everybody stay awake We must be ready for the fight For the final fight Let no one sleep tonight