Who Am I? / The Trial

He thinks that me is me, he knew him at a 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 hundreds of workers They all look to me Can I abandon them? How will they live if I am not free? If I speak, I am 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 bears my face, who goes to judgement in my place Who am I? Can I conceal myself forevermore? Pretend I'm not the man I was before? And mask my name until I die, be no more than an alibi? Must I lie? How can I ever face my fellow men? 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 Javert you see it's true This man bears no more guilt than you Who am I? 24601