The Attack
Les Misérables Original London Cast Lyrics

This is his lair
This is where he hides and keeps his wealth.

I've seen the old fox around
I have witnessed the cunning and sly man at this location before.

He keeps himself to himself
He is secretive and not sociable towards others.

He's staying close to the ground
He is staying low-key and avoiding drawing attention to himself.

I smell profit here!
I can sense a financial opportunity in this situation.

Ten years ago
A decade ago

He came and paid for Cosette
He came to purchase Cosette.

I let her go for a song
I sold her for a cheap price.

It's time we settled the debt
It's time for him to pay me back for what he owes me.

This'll cost him dear
This will be expensive for him.

What do I care
Why should it matter to me?

Who you should rob
Who you decide to steal from.

Give me my share
Give me my portion of the stolen goods.

Finish the job!
Complete the task at hand.

You shut your mouth
Be quiet.

Give me your hand
Hand over what you're holding.

What have we here?
What do we have in front of us?

Who is this hussy?
Who is this unladylike woman?

It's your brat Eponine
It is your unruly daughter Eponine.

Don't you know your own kid?
Aren't you familiar with your own child?

Why's she hanging about you?
Why is she lingering around you?

'Ponine, get on home
Eponine, go back home.

You're not needed in this
You are not necessary for this task.

We're enough here without you!
We have sufficient numbers here without you.

I know this house, I tell you
I am familiar with this residence and its occupants.

There's nothing here for you!
You have no business here.

Just the old man and the girl
Only the elderly man and the young girl reside here.

They live ordinary lives
They lead unremarkable lives.

Don't interfere
Do not meddle.

You've got some gall
You have nerve or audacity.

Take care, young miss,
Be mindful, young lady.

You've got a lot to say!
You have a tendency to speak too much.

She's going soft
She is becoming weak or merciful.

Happens to all
It is a common occurrence for everyone.

Go home, 'Ponine
Leave, Eponine.

Go home, you're in the way!
Leave, as you are impeding us.

I'm gonna scream, I'm gonna warn them here
I am going to cry out to alert them of your presence.

One little scream and you'll regret it for a year
If you make any noise, you will suffer the consequences for a considerable time.

What a palaver
What a commotion or fuss.

What an absolute treat
What an extraordinary event for me to witness.

To watch a cat and it's father
To observe a thieving team consisting of a father and his daughter.

Pick a bone in the street
Engage in a quarrel or argument in public.

Not a sound out of you!
I expect you to remain silent.

Well I told you I'd do it, I told you I'd do it
I warned you that I would take action, and I am following through.

Make for the sewers, don't wait around
Flee through the sewer system without hesitation.

Leave her to me, go underground!
Leave her to me, while you escape through the underground passages.

You wait my girl, you'll rue this night
You will regret this night, young lady.

I'll make you scream, you'll scream all right!
I will make you cry out in pain or terror.

It was your cry sent them away
The noise you made caused them to flee.

Once more 'Ponine, saving the day
Eponine comes to the rescue again.

Dearest Cosette, my friend 'Ponine
Beloved Cosette, my loyal friend Eponine.

Brought me to you, showed me the way!
Eponine led me to you, and showed me how to reach you.

Somebody's here
There is someone nearby.

Let's not be seen
We should try not to be noticed.

Somebody's here
There is somebody around.