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“Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again

When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes”

“Do You Hear The People Sing”

Les Miserables

When I saw the play on Broadway and, later, the movie depiction of the play, this was among many songs that stood out. There was a power and passion and excitement to the students singing of revolution and leading the French people to their freedom.

They believe they stand for and with the people in demanding their freedom. They believe the people will follow them to fight for their freedom.

When French troops arrive to quell the rebellion, the students stand in defiance and quickly learn…