Look Down

Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
Look down, look down,
You're here until you die

Now prisoner 24601
Your time is up and your parole's begun
You know what that means

Yes, it means I'm free

No
Follow to the letter your itinerary
This badge of shame you'll show until you die
It warns you're a dangerous man

I stole a loaf of bread.
My sister's child was close to death
We were starving.

You will starve again
Unless you learn the meaning of the law.

I know the meaning of those 19 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 am Javert
Do not forget my name
Do not forget me
24601

Look down, look down
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave