[JAVERT]   Valjean, at last,   We see each other plain   `M'sieur le Mayor,'   You'll wear a different chain!      [VALJEAN]   Before you say another word, Javert   Before you chain me up like a slave again   Listen to me! There is something I must do.   This woman leaves behind a suffering child.   There is none but me who can intercede,   In Mercy's name, three days are all I need.   Then I'll return, I pledge my word.   Then I'll return...      [JAVERT]   You must think me mad!   I've hunted you across the years   A man like you can never change   A man such as you.      [VALJEAN (in counterpoint)]   Believe of me what you will   There is a duty that I'm sworn to do   You know nothing of my life   All I did was steal some bread   You know nothing of the world   You would sooner see me dead   But not before I see this justice   done   I am warning you Javert   I'm a stronger man by far   There is power in me yet   My race is not yet run   I am warning you Javert   There is nothing I won't dare   If I have to kill you here   I'll do what must be done!      [JAVERT (in counterpoint)]   Men like me can never change   Men like you can never change   No,   24601   My duty's to the law - you have no   Rights   Come with me 24601   Now the wheel has turned around   Jean Valjean is nothing now   Dare you talk to me of crime   And the price you had to pay   Every man is born in sin   Every man must choose his way   You know nothing of Javert   I was born inside a jail   I was born with scum like you   I am from the gutter too!      [Valjean breaks a chair and threatens Javert with the broken piece. Turns to Fantine]      [VALJEAN]   [to Fantine] And this I swear to you tonight      [JAVERT]   [to Valjean] There is no place for you to hide      [VALJEAN]   Your child will live within my care      [JAVERT]   Wherever you may hide away      [VALJEAN]   And I will raise her to the light.      [VALJEAN AND JAVERT]   I swear to you, I will be there!      [They fight, Javert is knocked out. Valjean escapes]