Valjean

Disclaimer: I own no part of Les Miserables!

The sound of chains,

The clink of arms,

Keep down thy head, oh felon!

Thy crime,

Is thy scourge,

Keep down thy head, oh felon!

Thy number,

Is thy name,

Keep down thy head, oh felon!

Thy poverty,

Thy shame,

Keep down thy head, oh felon!

Freedom is sweet,

But parole thy have earned,

Keep down thy head, oh convict!

Thy pay is less,

Than the just man earned,

Keep down thy head, oh convict!

You have no home,

You have no soul,

Keep down thy head, oh convict!

Starvation is your lot,

Misery your reward,

Keep down thy head, oh convict!

Come, poor one,

Share my bread,

Hold high thy head, my brother!

Stay long the night,

Rest thy weary limbs,

Keep high thy head, my brother!

Free him, you guard,

The silver is my gift!

Keep high thy head, my brother!

Forgiveness is thine,

Your soul is the Lord's,

Keep high thy head, my brother!