Testo Valjean's confession Les Miserables

Valjean's confession

VALJEANNot another word, my sonThere's something now that must be done.You've spoken from the heart
And I must do the same
There is a story, sir,
Of slavery and shame
That you alone must know. I never told CosetteShe had enough of tearsShe's neverknown the truth
The story you must hear
Of years ago. There lived a man whose name was
Jean ValjeanHe stole some bread to save his sister's son.
For nineteen winters served his time
In sweat he washed away his crime.
Years ago
He broke parole and lived alife apart
How could he tell Cosette and break herheartàIt's for Cosette this must be faced
If he is caught she is disgraced
The time has come to journey on
And from this day he must be gone
Who am I?Who am I? MARIUSYou're Jean Valjean!What can I do
That will turn you away from this?
Monsieur, you cannot leave.
Whatever I tell my beloved CosetteShe will never believe! VALJEANMake her believe
I have gone on a journey
A long way away.
Tell her my heart was too full for farewells
It is better this way.
Promise me, M'sieur, Cosette will neverknow... MARIUSI give my word. VALJEAN...what I have spoken, why I must go. MARIUSFor sake of Cosette, it must be so.