Who Am I? (Live)

He thought that man was me
Without a second glance
That stranger he has found
This man could be my chance
Why should I save his hide
Why should I right this wrong
When I have come so far
And struggled for so long
If I speak I am condemned
If I stay silent I am damned
I am the master of
hundreds of workers
They all look to me
Can I abandon them
How would they live
If I am not free
If I speak they are condemned
If I stay silent I am damned
Who am I
Can I condemn this man
to slavery
Pretend I do not feel
his agony
This innocent
who bears my face
Who goes to judgement
in my place
Who am I
Can I conceal myself
for evermore
Pretend I'm not the man
I was before
And must my name
until I die
Be no more than an alibi
Must I lie
How can I ever face
my fellow men
How can I ever face
myself again
My soul belongs to
God I know
I made that bargain long ago
He gave me hope
when hope was gone
He gave me strength
to journey on
Who am I Who am I
I am Jean Valjean
And so Javert you see
It's true
This man bears no more guilt
than you
Who am I
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