Prologue Lyrics & Chords By Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary Concert Cast

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;
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, O'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 get your yellow ticket-of-leave;
You are a theif.
I stole a loaf of bread!
You robbed a house!
I broke a window pane.
My sister's child was close to death;
and we were starving.
You'll starve again;
unless you learn the meaning of the law.
I know the meaning of those 19 years;
a slave of the law.
5 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, 24601.
Look down, look down;
You'll always be a slave.
Look down, look down;
You're standing in your grave.