[The barricade is now complete.]

[STUDENTS]
Red—the blood of angry men
Black—the dark of ages past
Red—a world about to dawn
Black—the night that ends at last!

[COMBEFERRE, FEUILLY, COURFEYRAC & PROUVAIRE]
Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade

[MARIUS]
Let them come in their legions and they will be met

[ENJOLRAS]
Have faith in yourselves and don't be afraid

[GRANTAIRE]
Let's give them a screwing they'll never forget!

[COMBEFERRE]
This is where it begins

[COURFEYRAC]
And if I should die in the fight to be free
Where the fighting is hardest, there will I be
[FEUILLY]
Let them come if they dare
We'll be there!

[ARMY OFFICER, offstage with a loud-hailer]
You at the barricades, listen to this!
No one is coming to help you to fight
You're on your own
You have no friends
Give up your guns or die!

[ENJOLRAS]
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise

[STUDENTS]
Damn their warnings, damn their lies
They will see the people rise!