Dog Eat Dog (the Sewers) Lyrics - Les Miserables

[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 

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[Valjean carries Marius off.]