The Bargain / The Waltz of Treachery (Live)

The Bargain – The Waltz of Treachery - John Owen-Jones/Ashley Artus/Lynne Wilmot

I found her wandering in the wood

This little child I found her trembling in the shadows

And I am here to help Cosette

And 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 speak of debt

Let's not haggle for darling 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

Your feelings do you credit sir

And I will ease the parting blow

Let us not talk of bargains or bones or 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 sou

It's no more than we Christians must do

One thing more one small doubt

There are treacherous people about

No offense please reflect

Your intentions may not be correct

No more words here's your price

Fifteen hundred for your sacrifice

Come Cosette say goodbye

Let us seek out to friendlier sky

Thank you both for Cosette

It won't take you too long to forget

Come Cosette come my dear

From now on I will always be here

Where I go you will be

Will there be children and castles to see

Yes Cosette

Yes it's true

There's a castle just waiting for you