Building the Barricade lyrics

[ENJOLRAS]
Here upon these stones, we build our barricade
In the heart of the city we claim as our own
Each man to his duty and don't be afraid
Wait! I will need a report on the strength of the foe

[JAVERT, disguised as a rebel]
I can find out the truth
I know their ways
Fought their wars
Served my time
In the days
Of my youth!

[PROUVAIRE]
Now the people will fight

[GRANTAIRE]
And so they might
Dogs will bark
Fleas will bite

[LESGLES]
They will do what is right

[MARIUS spots ÉPONINE, who is dressed as a boy.]
[MARIUS]
Hey, little boy, what's this I see?
God, Éponine, the things you do!

[ÉPONINE]
I know this is no place for me
Still I would rather be with you

[MARIUS]
Get out before the trouble starts
Get out, 'Ponine, you might get shot

[ÉPONINE]
I've got you worried now, I have
That shows you like me quite a lot

[MARIUS]
There is a way that you can help
You are the answer to a prayer
Please take this letter to Cosette
And pray to God that she's still there!

[ÉPONINE]
Little you know
Little you care!
[ÉPONINE walks to the Rue Plumet where she meets VALJEAN.]

I have a letter, Monsieur
It's addressed to your daughter, Cosette
It's from a boy at the barricade, sir
In the Rue de Villette

[VALJEAN]
Give me that letter here, my boy

[ÉPONINE]
He said to give it to Cosette

[VALJEAN]
You have my word that my daughter will know
What this letter contains
Tell the young man she will read it tomorrow
And here's for your pains

[VALJEAN gives ÉPONINE a coin.]

Go careful now, stay out of sight
There's danger in the streets tonight

[VALJEAN opens the leader and reads it.]
[VALJEAN]
"Dearest Cosette, you have entered my soul
And soon you will be gone
Can it be only a day since we met
And the world was reborn?
If I should fall in the battle to come
Let this be my goodbye...
Now that I know you love me as well
It is harder to die
I pray that god will bring me home
To be with you
Pray for your Marius, he prays for you!"

[VALJEAN goes in, leaving ÉPONINE alone.]