The Bargain (Live)

I found her wandering in the woods

This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows

Who's this bloke?

And I am here to help Cosette

And I will settle any debt you may think proper

I will pay

Pay?

What I must pay

To take Cosette away

There is a duty I must heed

Right?

There is a promise I have made

For I was blind to one in need

Oh? What's he on about?

I don't know

I did not see what stood before me

Now her mother is with God

Says now her mother is with god

I heard

Oh

Fantine's suffering is over

Oh blimey Fantine's snuffed it

Shh!

And I speak here with her voice

And I stand here in her place

From this day and evermore

Let me have your coat, M'sieur

Cosette shall live in my protection

You are very welcome here

I shall not forsake my vow

Take a glass

Take a chair

Cosette shall have a father now

Leave it to me, I've got this

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 Courgette

sette!

sette

Dear Fantine, gone to rest

Have we done for her child what is best?

Shared our bread, didn't we?

Shared each bone

Treated her like she's one of our own

Like our own, Monsieur

Your feelings do you credit, sir

Oh, thank you

And I will ease the parting blow

Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed

Now may I say we are agreed?

Oh!

That would quite fit the bill

If she hadn't so often been ill

Little dear, cost us dear

Medicines are expensive, M'sieur

Shocking!

Not that we begrudged a sou

No no no no

It's no more than we Christians must do!

One thing more, one small doubt

There are treacherous people about

No offense, please reflect

Your intentions might not be, correct

No more words, here's your price

Fifteen hundred for your sacrifice

Come, Cosette, say goodbye

Bye!

Let us seek out some friendlier sky

Thank you both

Ej!?

For Cosette

Whatever

It won't take you too long to forget

Fifteen hundred!? It's all mine!