Who Am I? lyrics

[Valjean:]

They think that man is me

Without a second glance

The stranger he has found

This man could be my chance!

Why should I save his hide?

Why should I right this wrong

When I have come so far

And struggled for so long?

If I speak, I am condemned

If I stay silent, I am damned

I am the master of hundreds of workers

They all look to me.

Can I abandon them?

How would they live

If I am not free?

If I speak, they are condemned

If I stay silent, I am damned

Who am I?

Can I condemn this man to slavery

Pretend I do not feel his agony

This innocent who bears my face

Who goes to judgement in my place

Who am I?

Can I conceal myself for evermore?

Pretend I'm not the man I was before?

And must my name until I die

Be no more than an alibi?

Must I lie?

How can I ever face my fellow men?

How can I ever face myself again?

My soul belongs to God, I know

I made that bargain long ago

He gave me hope when hope was gone

He gave me strength to journey on

Who am I? Who am I?

I'm Jean Valjean!

And so Your Honor, you see it's true

This man bears no more guilt than you!

Who am I?

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• Artist:Les Misérables (Musical)
• Album:Les Misérables: the Motion Picture Soundtrack Deluxe Edition (2012)