Lyrics:

The barricade is now complete.

(Students:)
Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade
Let them come in their legions
And they will be met
Have faith in yourselves
And don't be afraid
Let's give 'em a screwing
That they'll never forget!
This is where it begins!
And if I should die in the fight to be free
Where the fighting is hardest
There will I be
Let them come if they dare
We'll be there!

(Army Officer:)
You at the barricade listen to this
No one is coming to help you to fight
You're on your own
You have no friends
Give up your guns - or die!

(Enjolras:)
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise!

(Students:)
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise!
[Javert climbs over the barricade.]

(Javert:)
Listen my friends
I have done as I said
I have been to their lines
I have counted each man
I will tell what I can
Better be warned
They have armies to spare
And the danger is real
We will need all our cunning
To bring them to heel.

(Enjolras:)
Have faith
If you know what their movements are
We'll spoil their game
There are ways that a people can fight
We shall overcome their power

(Javert:)
I have overheard their plans
There will be no attack tonight
They intend to starve us out
Before they start a proper fight
Concentrate their force
Hit us from the right.