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 itinerary This badge of shame you'll show it til you die It warns you are a dangerous man I stole a loaf of bread! My sister's child was close to death And we were starving! And 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 Freedom at last How strange the taste Never forget the years, the waste Nor forgive them For what they've done. They are the guilty - everyone. The day begins... And now lets see What this new world Will do for me!