The Waltz Of Treachery Lyrics - Les Miserables

Valjean (to Cosette): 

Hush now, do not be afraid of me 

Don't cry, show me where you live 

Tell me my child, what is your name? 

Cosette: 

I'm called Cosette 

Valjean (to Thenardiers): 

I found her wandering in the woods, 

This little child. 

I found her trembling in the shadows 

Now I am here to take Cosette 

I will settle any debt you may think proper 

I will pay... What I must pay 

To take Cosette away. 

There is a duty i must heed, 

There is a promise i have made. 

For I was blind to one in need, 

I did not see what stood before me. 

Now her mother is with God. 

Fantine's suffering is over. 

And I speak here in her voice, 

And I stand here in her place. 

And from this day, forever more... 

Mme. Thenardier: 

May I take your coat M'sieur? 

Valjean: 

Cosette will live in my protection 

Thenardier: 

You are very welcome here 

Valjean: 

And I shall not forsake my vow 

Thenardiers: 

Take a glass, take a chair 

Valjean: 

Cosette will have a father now 

Thenardier: 

What to do? What to say? 

Shall you carry our treasure away? 

What a gem! What a pearl! 

Beyond rubies is our little girl! 

How can we speak of debt? 

Let's not haggle for darling Colette! 

Mme Thenardier: 

Cosette!! 

Thenardier: 

Cosette... 

Dear Fantine, gone to rest 

Have we done for her child what is best? 

Shared our bread, shared each bone 

Treated her like she's one of our own! 

Like our own, Monsieur! 

Valjean: 

Your feelings do you credit, sir 

And I will ease the parting blow 

[He pays them.] 

Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed 

Now, may I say, we are agreed? 

Mme. Thenardier: 

That would quite fit the bill 

If she hadn't so often been ill 

Little dear, cost us dear 

Medicines are expensive, M'sieur 

Not that we begrudged a sou 

It's no more than we Christians must do! 

Thenardiers: 

One thing more, one small doubt 

There are treacherous people about 

No offense, please reflect 

Your intentions may not be... correct? 

Valjean: 

No more words, here's your price. 

Fifteen hundred for your "sacrifice" 

Come, Cosette, say goodbye, 

Let us seek out some friendlier sky. 

Thank you both for Cosette 

It won't take you too long to forget. 

[Valjean and Cosette leave the inn.] 

Come, Cosette, come, my dear 

From now on I will always be here 

Where I go, you will be. 

Cosette: 

Will there be children 

And castles to see? 

Valjean: 

Yes, Cosette, 

Yes, it's true 

There's a castle just waiting for you...