Work Song Lyrics

Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
Look down, look down,
You're here until you die
The sun is strong
It's hot as hell below
Look down, look down,
There's twenty years to go
I've done no wrong!
Sweet Jesus hear my prayer!
Look down, look down,
Sweet Jesus doesn't care
I know she'll wait,
I know that she'll be true!
Look down, look down,
They've all forgotten you
When I get free ya won't see me
Here for dust!
Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
How long O Lord
Before you let me die?
Look down, look down,
You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down,
You're standing in your grave
Javert Now bring me prisoner 24601
Your time is up
And your parole's begun
You know what that means
Valjean Yes, it means I'm free
Javert NO!
It means you get
Your yellow ticket-of-leave
You are a theif
Valjean I stole a loaf of bread!
Javert You robbed a house!
Valjean I broke a window pane!
My sister's child was close to death
And we were starving!
Javert And you will starve again
Unless you learn the meaning of the law.
Valjean I know the meaning of these 19 years
A slave of the law
Javert Five years for what you did
The rest because you tried to run
Yes 24601
Valjean My name is Jean Valjean
Javert And I am Javert
Do not forget my name
Do not forget me 24601
Chorus Look down, look down
You will always be a slave
Look down, look down
You're standing in your grave.
Valjean Freedom is mine.
The earth is still. I feel the wind. I breathe again.