Lyrics:

[The crowd parts to reveal that the cart has crashed,
trapping M. Fauchelevant.]

Voices
Look at that!
Look at that!
Its Monsieur Fauchelevant!
Dont approach! Dont go near!
At the risk of your life!
He is caught by the wheel!
Oh, the pitiful man.
Stay away, turn away,
There is nothing to do..
There is nothing to do..

Valjean
Is there anyone here
Who will rescue the man?
Who will help me to shoulder
The weight of the cart?

Voices
Dont go near him, Mr. Mayor
The load is heavy as hell
The old mans a goner for sure
Itll kill you as well.

[Valjean attempts to lift the cart. They manage to pull
Fauchelevant clear.]

Fauchelevant
Msieur le Mayor, I have no words
You come from God, you are a saint.

[Javert takes Valjean aside.]

Javert
Can this be true?
I dont believe what I see!
A man your age
To be as strong as you are...
A memory stirs..
You make me think of a man
From years ago
A man who broke his parole
He disappeared
Forgive me, Sir,
I would not dare!

Valjean
Say what you must, dont leave it there.

Javert
I have only known one other
Who can do what you have done
Hes a convict from the chain gang
Hes been ten years on the run
But he couldnt run forever
We have found his hideaway
And hes just been re-arrested
And he comes to court today.
Of course he now denies it
Youd expect that of a con
But he couldnt run forever,
No, not even Jean Valjean!

Valjean
You say this man denies it all
And gives no sign of understanding or repentance?
You say this man is going to trial
And thats hes sure to be returned
To serve his sentence?
Come to that, can you be sure,
That I am not your man?

Javert
I have known the thief for ages
Tracked him down through thick and thin
And to make the matter certain
Theres the brand upon his skin
He will bend, he will break
This time there is no mistake.

[Javert leaves, Valjean is alone