The Bargain - Isabelle Allen, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter

La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la

Hush now, do not be afraid of me

Don’t hide, show me where you live

Tell me, my child, what is your name?

I’m called Cosette

I found her wandering in the wood

This little child, I found her trembling in the shadows

And I am here to help Cosette

I will settle any debt you may think proper

I will pay what I must pay

To take Cosette away

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 talk of debt

Let’s not haggle for darling Colette

Cosette

Cosette

Dear Fantine, gone to rest

Have we done for her child what is best

(spoken)

I think so

(sung)

Shared our bread, shared each bone

Treated her like she’s one of our own

Like our own, Monsieur

Your feelings do you credit, sir

And I will ease the parting blow

Let us not talk of bargains and bones and greed

Now, may I say we are agreed?

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 soul

It’s no more than we Christians must do

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

Farewell, Coshette

It’s Cosette!

Where I go, you will be

Will you be like a papa to me?

Yes, Cosette, this is true

(sung)

I’ll be father and mother to you