The Bargain The Waltz Of Treachery

Intro: Valjean to Cosette I found her wandering in the woods, This little child. I found her trembling in the shadows And I am here to help Cosette I will settle any debt you may think proper I will pay... What I must pay To take Cosette away. There is a duty I must heed, There is a promise I have made. For I was blind to one in need, I did not see what stood before me. Now her mother is with God. Fantine's suffering is over. And I speak here in her voice, And I stand here in her place. And from this day, and ever more... Mme. Thenardier May I take your coat M'sieur? Valjean Cosette will live in my protection Thenardier You are very welcome here Valjean And I will not forsake my vow Thenardiers Take a glass, take a chair Valjean Cosette will have a father now Thenardier What to do? What to say? Shall you carry our treasure away? What a gem! What a pearl! Beyond rubies is our little girl! How can we speak of debt? Let's not haggle for darling Colette! Dear Fantine, gone to rest Have we done for her child what is best? Shared our bread, shared each bone Treated her like she's one of our own! Like our own, Monsieur! Valjean Your feelings do you credit, sir And I will ease the parting blow Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed Now, may I say, we are agreed? Mme. Thenardier That would quite fit the bill If she hadn't so often been ill Little dear, cost us dear Medicines are expensive, M'sieur Not that we begrudged a sou It's no more than we Christians must do! Thenardiers One thing more, one small doubt There are treacherous people about No offense, please reflect Your intentions may not be... correct? Valjean No more words, here's your price. Fifteen hundred for your "sacrifice" Come, Cosette, say goodbye, Let us seek out some friendlier sky. Thank you both for Cosette It won't take you too long to forget. Interlude Valjean Come, Cosette, come, my dear From now on I will always be here Where I go, you will be. Cosette Will there be castles, And children to see? Valjean Yes, Cosette, Yes, it's true There's a castle just waiting for you... Outro