Les Miserables movie - Valjean's Confession lyrics

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VALJEAN<br>

Not another word my son,<br>

There's something now that must be done.<br>

You've spoken from the heart<br>

And I must do the same<br>

There is a story, sir,<br>

Of slavery and shame<br>

That you alone must know.<br>

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I never told Cosette<br>

She had enough of tears<br>

She's never known the truth-<br>

The story you must hear<br>

Of years ago.<br>

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There lived a man whose hame was Jean Valjean<br>

He stole some bread to save his sister's son.<br>

For nineteen winters served his time<br>

In sweat he washed away his crime.<br>

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Years ago<br>

He broke parole and lived a life apart<br>

How could he tell Cosette and break her heart?<br>

It's for Cosette this must be faced<br>

If he is caught she is disgraced<br>

The time has come to journey on<br>

And from this day he must be gone<br>

Who am I?<br>

Who am I?<br>

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MARIUS<br>

You're Jean Valjean!<br>

What can I do<br>

That will turn you from this?<br>

Monsieur, you cannot leave.<br>

Whatever I tell my beloved Cosette<br>

She will never believe!<br>

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VALJEAN<br>

Make her believe<br>

I have gone on a journey<br>

A long way away.<br>

Tell her my heart was too full for farewells<br>

It is better this way.<br>

Promise me, M'sieur, Cosette will never know...<br>

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MARIUS<br>

I give my word.<br>

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VALJEAN<br>

...what I have spoken, why I must go.<br>

Marius: For the sake of Cosette, it must be so.<br>

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