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!