Chain Gang - Overture / Work Song / Look Down

[PRISONERS]

Look down, look down

Don't look 'em in the eye

Look down, look down,

You're here until you die

[CONVICT ONE]

The sun is strong

It's hot as hell below

[PRISONER]

Look down, look down,

There's twenty years to go

[CONVICT TWO]

I've done no wrong!

Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer!

[PRISONERS]

Look down look down,

Sweet Jesus doesn't care

[CONVICT THREE]

I know she'll wait,

I know that she'll be true!

[PRISONERS]

Look down, look down,

They've all forgotten you

[CONVICT FOUR]

When I get free ya won't see me

Here for dust!

[PRISONERS]

Look down, look down

Don't look 'em in the eye

[CONVICT FIVE]

How long, oh Lord

Before you let me die?

[PRISONERS]

Look down, look down,

You'll always be a slave

Look down, look down,

You're standing in your grave

[JAVERT]

Now bring me prisoner 24601

Your time is up

And your parole's begun

You know what that means.

[VALJEAN]

Yes, it means I'm free.

[JAVERT]

No!

It means you get

Your yellow ticket-of-leave

You are a thief

[VALJEAN]

I stole a loaf of bread.

[JAVERT]

You robbed a house.

[VALJEAN]

I broke a window pane.

My sister's child was close to death

And we were starving.

[JAVERT]

You will starve again

Unless you learn the meaning of the law.

[VALJEAN]

I know the meaning of those 19 years

A slave of the law

[JAVERT]

Five years for what you did

The rest because you tried to run

Yes, 24601.

[VALJEAN]

My name is Jean Valjean

[JAVERT]

And I am Javert

Do not forget my name!

Do not forget me,

24601.

[PRISONERS]

Look down, look down

You'll a