Who Am I

He thinks that man is me
Without a second glance
This 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 hundred of workers
They all look to me
Can I abandon them
How will 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 wears my face
Who goes to judgement in my place.

Who am I?

Can I conceal myself forever more
Pretend I'm not the man I was before
And must my name until I die be no more than an allibi
Must I lie?

How can I ever face my fellow man
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'm Jean Valjean.

And so today you see it's true
This man bears no more guilt than you.

Who am I?