[CHE] Spain has fallen
To the charms of Evita
She can do what she likes
It doesn't matter much
She's a new world madonna
With the golden touch.
She filled a bull-ring
Forty-five thousand seater.
But if you're prettier
Than General Franco
That's not hard.
Franco's reign in Spain
Should see out the forties
So you've just acquired an ally who
Looks as secure in his job as you
But more important
Current political thought is
Your wife's a phenomenal asset
Your trump card
[PERON and OFFICERS]
Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour
It's been an incredible success
We weren't quite sure
We had a few doubts.......
[CHE] Would Evita win through?
[PERON and OFFICERS]
But the answer is yes!
[EVA] There you are
I told you so
Makes no difference
Where we go
The whole world over
Just the same
You should have heard them
Call our name
And who would underestimate
The actress now?
[CHE]
I'm not underestimating you
Just do the same thing
In Italy please
Now I don't like to spoil
A wonderful story
But the news from Rome
Isn't-a not-a so good
She hasn't gone down
Like we thought she would
Italy's unconvinced
By Argentine glory
They equate Peron
With Mussolini
Can't think why
[EVA (in Italy)]
Did you here that?
They called me a whore!
They actually called me a whore!
[CHE] But Signora Peron--
It's an easy mistake
I'm still called an admiral
Yet I gave up the sea long ago
[CHE & OFFICERS]
Things aren't all that bad
She met with the Pope
She got a Papal declaration
And a kindly word
So even in the crowds
Gave our lady the bird
[ALL]
The Argentine lady,
The actress
Does have some hope
[EVA]
She still made a fabulous impact
On the eye
[PERON and OFFICERS]
Let's hear it
For the Rainbow Tour
It's been an incredible success
We weren't quite sure
We had a few doubts
[CHE]
Would Evita win through?
[PERON and OFFICERS]
But the answer is--
[CHE]
A qualified--
[PERON and OFFICERS]
Yes!
[CHE]
Eva started well
No question, in France
Shining like the sun
through the post-war haze
A beautiful reminder
of the carefree days
She nearly captured the French
she sure had the chance
But she suddenly seemed
To lose interest
She looked tired
[ALL]
Tried? Eva? Tried?
[CHE]
Face the facts
The Rainbow's starting to fade
I don't think
She'll make it to England now
[PERON]
It wasn't on
The schedule anyhow
[CHE]
You'd better get out the flags
And fix a parade
Some kind of coming home triumph
Is required.
[PERON and OFFICERS]
Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour
It's been an incredible success
We weren't quite sure
We had a few doubts
Would Evita win through?
[CHE] And the answer is--
[PERON and OFFICERS]
Yes
And yes
And yes
Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour
It's been an incredible success.....
[EVA]
Who the hell does the
King of England think he is?
To have some tinpan castle of his
What kind of invitation is that?
Argentina's first lady says:
Buckingham Palace
If England can do without me.
Then Argentina can do
Without England!