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