Dog Eat Dog (the Sewers) Lyrics

Dog Eat Dog (the Sewers) lyrics

[Thenardier is picking through the corpses in the sewers.]

 

 Thenardier

 Here's a hint of gold

 Stuck into a tooth

 Pardon me M'sieur

 You won't be needing this no more.

 Shouldn't be too hard to sell.

 Add it to the pile

 Add it to the stock

 Here among the sewer rats

 A breath away from hell

 You get accustomed to the smell.

 

 Well someone's got to clean 'em up, my friends

 Bodies on the highway

 Law and order upside down

 Someone's got to collect their odds and ends

 As a service to the town!

 

 [Valjean arrives, carrying Marius, and collapses.

 Thenardier robs Marius.]

 

 Here's a tasty ring

 Pretty little thing

 Wouldn't want to waste it

 That would really be a crime

 Thank you sir, I'm in your debt

 Here's another toy

 Take it off the boy

 His heart's no longer going

 And he's lived his little time

 But his watch is ticking yet!

 

 Well, someone's got to clean them up, my friends

 Before the little harvest

 Disappears into the mud

 Someone's got to collect their odds and ends

 When the gutters run with blood.

 

 It's a world where the dog eats the dog

 Where they kill for bones in the street

 And God in His Heaven

 He don't interfere

 'Cause he's dead as the stiffs at my feet

 I raise my eyes to see the heavens

 And only the moon looks down

 The harvest moon shines down!

 

 [He turns over Valjean's body, recognizes him, and leaves.

 Eventually, Valjean picks up Marius again and walks through

 the sewers. As they emerge, they meet Javert.]

 

 Valjean

 It's you, Javert

 I knew you wouldn't wait too long

 The faithful servant at his post once more!

 This man's done no wrong,

 And he needs a doctor's care.

 

 Javert

 I warned you I would not give in

 I won't be swayed

 

 Valjean

 Another hour yet

 And then I'm yours

 And all our debts are paid.

 

 Javert

 The man of mercy

 Comes again

 And talks of justice

 

 Valjean

 Come, time is running short

 Look down, Javert

 He's standing in his grave

 Give way, Javert

 There is a life to save.

 

 Javert

 Take him Valjean,

 Before I change my mind

 I will be waiting

 24601.

 

 [Valjean carries Marius off.]