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The Robbery
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Musicals
The Robbery was released on May 29, 2026 by Warner Classics as a part of the album Les Misérables 40th Anniversary Cast Album
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Release DateMay 29, 2026
LabelWarner Classics
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Gillen
Adam Gillen
Vocals
Marina Prior
Marina Prior
Vocals
The "Les Misérables" 10th Anniversary Ensemble
The "Les Misérables" 10th Anniversary Ensemble
Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Composer
Alain Boublil
Alain Boublil
Lyrics
Jean-Marc Natel
Jean-Marc Natel
Lyrics
Herbert Kretzmer
Herbert Kretzmer
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh
Producer
Lee McCutcheon
Lee McCutcheon
Producer
Stephen Metcalfe
Stephen Metcalfe
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Everyone here, you know your place
Brujon, Babet, Claquesous
You, Montparnasse, watch for the law
With Éponine, take care
You turn on the tears
No mistakes, my dears
These bloody students on our street
Here they come slumming once again
Our Éponine would kiss their feet
She never had a scrap of brain
[Verse 2]
Hey, Éponine, what's up today?
I haven't seen you much about
Here, you can always catch me in
Mind the police don't catch you out
Here, what d'you do with all these books?
I could've been a student too
Don't judge a girl on how she looks
I know a lot of things, I do
Poor Éponine, the things you know
You wouldn't find in books like these
I like the way you grow your hair
I like the way you always tease
Little he knows
Little he sees
[Verse 3]
Éponine
Here's the old boy, stay on the job
And watch out for the law
Stay out of this
But Éponine
You'll be in trouble here
It's not your concern, you'll be in the clear
Who is that man?
Leave me alone
Why is he here?
Hey, Éponine
I didn't see you there, forgive me
[Verse 4]
Please Monsieur, come this way
Here's a child who ain't eaten today
Save a life, spare a sou
Enough
God rewards all the good that you do
Wait a bit, know that face
Ain't the world a remarkable place?
Men like me, ha, don't forget
You're the bastard who borrowed Cosette
[Verse 5]
What is this? Are you mad?
No, Monsieur, you don't know what you do
You know me, you know me, I'm a con just like you
It's the police, disappear, run for it
It's Javert
[Verse 6]
Another brawl in the square, another stink in the air
Was there a witness to this? Well, let him speak to Javert
Monsieur, the streets are not safe, but let these vermin beware
We'll see that justice is done
Look upon this fine collection
Crawled from underneath a stone
This swarm of worms and maggots
Could have picked you to the bone
I know this man over here, I know his name and his trade
And on your witness, Monsieur, I'll see him suitably paid
But where's the gentleman gone? And why on Earth did he run?
You will have a job to catch him
He's the one you should arrest
No more bourgeois when you scratch him
Than that brand upon his chest
Could it be he's some old jailbird
That the tide now washes in?
Heard my name and started running
Had the brand upon his skin
And the girl who stood beside him
When I turned, they both had gone
Could he be the man I've hunted?
Could it be he's Jean Valjean?
[Verse 7]
In the absence of a victim
Dear Inspector, may I go? Ha
And remember when you've nicked him
It was me what told you so
Let the old man keep on running
I will run him off his feet
Everyone, about your business
Clear this garbage off the street
Written by: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer
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