Valjean's Confession

[Jean Valjean]
There lived a man named Jean Valjean
He 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 a life apart
How could he tell Cosette and break her heart
It's for Cosette that this must be faced
If he is caught she is disgraced
The time is come to journey on
And from this day he must be gone
Who am I
Who am I?

[Marius]
You're Jean Valjean
What can I do
That will turn you from this
Monsieur, you cannot leave
Whatever I tell my beloved Cosette
She will never believe!

[Jean Valjean]
Make 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 never know.

[Marius]
I give my word
[Jean Valjean]
What I have spoken, why I must go
[Marius]
For the sake of Cosette, it must be so.