Come To Me (Fantine's Death) Lyrics

     [Fantine is lying in a hospital bed, deleriously dreaming
     of her daughter Cosette.]

Fantine
     Cosette, it's turned so cold
     Cosette, it's past your bedtime
     You've played the day away
     And soon it will be night.
     Come to me, Cosette, the light is fading
     Don't you see the evening star appearing?
     Come to me, and rest against my shoulder
     How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder.
     Hurry near, another day is dying
     Don't you hear, the winter wind is crying?
     There's a darkness which comes without a warning
     But I will sing you lullabyes and wake you in the morning.

     [Valjean enters.]

Valjean
     Oh, Fantine, our time is running out
     But Fantine, I swear this on my life

Fantine
     Look, M'sieur, where all the children play

Valjean
     Be at peace, be at peace evermore.

Fantine
     My Cosette...

Valjean
     Shall live in my protection

Fantine
     Take her now

Valjean
     Your child will want for nothing

Fantine
     Good M'sieur, you come from God in Heaven.

Valjean
     And none will ever harm Cosette
     As long as I am living.

Fantine
     Take my hand,
     The night grows ever colder.

Valjean
     Then I will keep you warm.

Fantine
     Take my child, I give her to your keeping.

Valjean
     Take shelter from the storm

Fantine
     For God's sake, please stay till I am sleeping
     And tell Cosette I love her
     And I'll see her when I wake...

     [She dies with a smile; Javert arrives.]