At The End Of The Day lyrics by Les Miserables - Musical
AT THE END OF THE DAYTHE POOR:
AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU'RE ANOTHER DAY OLDER
AND THAT'S ALL YOU CAN SAY FOR THE LIFE OF THE POOR
IT'S A STRUGGLE IT'S A WAR
AND THERE'S NOTHING THAT ANYONE'S GIVING
ONE MORE DAY STANDING ABOUT
WHAT IS IT FOR?
ONE DAY LESS TO BE LIVING
AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU'RE ANOTHER DAY OLDER
AND THE SHIRT ON YOUR BACK DOESN'T KEEP OUT
THE CHILL
AND THE RIGHTEOUS HURRY PAST
THEY DON'T HEAR THE LITTLE ONES CRYING
AND THE WINTER IS COMING ON FAST
READY TO KILL
ONE DAY NEARER TO DYING
AT THE END OF THE DAY THERE'S ANOTHER DAY DAWNING
AND THE SUN IN THE MORNING IS WAITING TO RISE
LIKE THE WAVES CRASH ON THE SAND
LIKE A STORM THAT'LL BREAK ANY SECOND
THERE'S A HUNGER IN THE LAND
THERE'S A RECKONING STILL TO BE RECKONED AND
THERE'S GONNA BE HELL TO PAY
AT THE END OF THE DAY
FOREMAN:
AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU GET NOTHING FOR NOTHING
SITTING FLAT ON YOUR BUTT DOESN'T BUY ANY BREAD
WORKERS:
THERE ARE CHILDREN BACK AT HOME
AND THE CHILDREN HAVE GOT TO BE FED
AND YOU'RE LUCKY TO BE IN A JOB
AND IN A BED
AND WE'RE COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS
WOMEN:
HAVE YOU SEEN HOW THE FOREMAN IS FUMING TODAY
WITH HIS TERRIBLE BREATH AND WANDERING HANDS
IT'S BECAUSE LITTLE FANTINE WON'T GIVE HIM HIS WAY
TAKE A LOOK AT HIS TROUSERS YOU SEE WHERE
HE STANDS
WORKERS:
AT THE END OF THE DAY IT'S ANOTHER DAY OVER
WITH ENOUGH IN YOUR POCKET TO LAST FOR A WEEK
PAY THE LANDLORD PAY THE SHOP
KEEP ON GRAFTING AS LONG AS YOU'RE ABLE
KEEPING ON GRAFTING TILL YOU DROP
OR IT'S BACK TO THE CRUMBS OFF THE TABLE
YOU'VE GOT TO PAY YOUR WAY
AT THE END OF THE DAY
GIRL:
AND WHAT HAVE WE HERE, LITTLE INNOCENT SISTER
COME ON FANTINE LET'S HAVE ALL THE NEWS
DEAR FANTINE YOU MUST SEND US MORE
MONEY ... YOU'RE CHILD NEEDS A DOCTOR
THERE'S NO TIME TO LOSE ...
VALJEAN:
WHAT IS THIS FIGHTING ALL ABOUT
WILL SOMEONE TEAR THESE TWO APART
THIS IS A FACTORY, NOT A CIRCUS
NOW COME ON LADIES, LET'S SETTLE DOWN
I RUN A BUSINESS OF REPUTE
I AM THE MAYOR OF THIS TOWN
I LOOK TO YOU TO SORT THIS OUT
AND BE AS PATIENT AS YOU CAN
FOREMAN:
NOW SOMEONE SAY HOW THIS BEGAN
GIRL:
AT THE END OF THE DAY
SHE'S THE ONE WHO BEGAN IT
THERE'S A KID THAT SHE'S HIDING
IN SOME LITTLE TOWN
THERE'S A MAN SHE HAS TO PAY
YOU CAN GUESS HOW SHE PICKS UP THE EXTRA
YOU CAN BET SHE'S EARNING HER KEEP
SLEEPING AROUND
AND THE BOSS WON'T LIKE IT
FANTINE:
YES IT'S TRUE THERE'S A CHILD
AND THE CHILD IS MY DAUGHTER
AND HER FATHER ABONDONED US
LEAVING US FLAT
NOW SHE LIVES WITH AN INNKEEPER MAN
AND HIS WIFE
AND I PAY FOR THE CHILD
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THAT
WOMEN:
AT THE END OF THE DAY
SHE'LL BE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
AND THERE'S TROUBLE FOR ALL
WHEN THERE'S TROUBLE FOR ONE
WHILE WE'RE EARNING OUR DAILY BREAD
SHE'S THE ONE WITH HER HANDS IN THE BUTTER
YOU MUST SEND THAT SLUT AWAY
OR WE'RE ALL GONNA END IN THE GUTTER
AND IT'S US WHO'LL HAVE TO PAY
AT THE END OF THE DAY
FOREMAN:
I MIGHT HAVE KNOWN THE BITCH WOULD BITE
I MIGHT HAVE KNOWN THE CAT HAD CLAWS
I MIGHT HAVE GUESSED YOUR LITTLE SECRETS
AH YES THE VIRTOUS FNATINE
WHO KEEPS HERSELF SO PURE AND CLEAN
YOU'D BE THE CAUSE I HAD NO DOUBT
OF ANY TROUBLE HEREABOUT
YOU PLAY A VIRGIN IN THE LIGHT
BUT NEED NO URGING IN THE NIGHT
GIRL:
SHE'S BEEN LAUGHING AT YOU
WHILE SHE'S HAVING HER MEN
WOMEN:
SHE'LL BE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AGAIN AND AGAIN
WOMAN:
YOU MUST SACK HER TODAY
ALL WORKERS:
SACK THE GIRL TODAY
FOREMAN:
RIGHT MY GIRL. ON YOUR WAY.
