The Bargain

I found her wandering in the wood

This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows

And I am here to help Cosette

And 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 with her voice

And I stand here in her place

And from this day and evermore

Mme. Thénardier: Let me take your coat, M'sieur...

Valjean: Cosette shall live in my protection

Thénardier: You are very welcome here.

Valjean: I shall not forget my vow

Thénardier: Take a glass.

Mme. Thénardier: Take a chair.

Valjean: Cosette shall have a father now

Thénardier: 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 Cosette!

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, M'sieur!

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. Thénardier: 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!

Both Thénardiers: One thing more, one small doubt

There are treacherous people about

No offence. 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.

Come, Cosette, come, my dear

From now on I will always be here

Where I go, you will be.

Little Cosette: Will there be children and castles to see?

Valjean: Yes, Cosette, yes, it's true.

There's a castle just waiting for you.