The Attack On Rue Plumet Lyrics

The Attack On Rue Plumet lyrics

Eponine

 'Parnasse, what are you doing

 So far out of our patch?

 

 Montparnasse

 This house, we're going to do it

 Rich man, plenty of scratch

 You remember he's the one

 Who got away the other day

 Got a number on his chest

 Perhaps a fortune put away!

 

 Eponine

 Oh Lord, somebody help me!

 Dear God, what'll I do?

 He'll think this is an ambush

 He'll think I'm in it too!

 

 What'll I do, what'll I say?

 I've got to warn them here

 I've got to find a way.

 

 [Thenardier arrives with the rest of his gang.]

 

 Thenardier

 This is his lair

 I've seen the old fox around

 He keeps himself to himself

 He's staying close to the ground

 I smell profit here!

 

 Ten years ago

 He came and paid for Cosette

 I let her go for a song

 It's time we settled the debt

 This'll cost him dear

 

 Brujon

 What do I care

 Who you should rob

 Give me my share

 Finish the job!

 

 Thenardier

 You shut your mouth

 Give me your hand

 

 [He notices Eponine but doesn't recognize her.]

 

 Brujon

 What have we here?

 

 Thenardier

 Who is this hussy?

 

 Babet

 It's your brat Eponine

 Don't you know your own kid

 Why's she hanging about you?

 

 Thenardier

 'Ponine, get on home

 You're not needed in this

 We're enough here without you

 

 Eponine

 I know this house

 I tell you there's nothing here for you

 Just the old man and the girl

 They live ordinary lives

 

 Thenardier

 Don't interfere

 You've got some gall

 Take care, young miss,

 You've got a lot to say!

 

 Brujon

 She's going soft

 

 Claquesous

 Happens to all

 

 Montparnasse

 Go home, 'Ponine,

 Go home, you're in the way

 

 Eponine

 I'm gonna scream, I'm gonna warn them here.

 

 Thenardier

 One little scream and you'll regret it for a year.

 

 Claquesous

 What a palaver

 What an absolute treat

 To watch a cat and it's father

 Pick a bone in the street

 

 Brujon

 Not a sound out of you!

 

 Eponine

 Well I told you I'd do it, told you I'd do it...

 

 [She screams.]

 

 Thenardier

 You wait my girl, you'll rue this night

 I'll make you scream, you'll scream all right

 Leave her to me, don't wait around

 Make for the sewers, go underground!

 

 [The gang scatters.]

 

 Marius

 It was your cry sent them away

 Once more 'Ponine saving the day

 Dearest Cosette, my friend 'Ponine

 Brought me to you, showed me the way!

 

 Someone is near

 Let's not be seen

 Somebody's here...

 

 [Marius leaves quickly as Valjean enters.]

 

 Valjean

 My God, Cosette

 I heard a cry in the dark

 I heard the shout of angry voices in the street.

 

 Cosette

 That was my cry you heard, Papa.

 I was afraid of what they'd do.

 They ran away when they heard my cry

 

 Valjean

 Cosette, my child, what will become of you?

 

 Cosette

 Three men I saw beyond the wall

 Three men in shadow moving fast

 

 Valjean

 This is a warning to us all

 These are the shadows of the past

 Must be Javert!

 He's found my cover at last!

 I've got to get Cosette away

 Before they return!

 We must get away from shadows

 They will never let us be

 Tomorrow to Calais

 Then a ship across the sea!

 Hurry, Cosette, prepare to leave and say no more

 Tomorrow we'll away!

 Hurry, Cosette, it's time to close another door

 And live another day!