Rainbow Tour

Lyrics

[PERÓN] People of Europe! I send you the Rainbow of Argentina! [CHE] Spain has fallen to the charms of Evita She can do what she likes, it doesn't matter much She's the new world Madonna with the golden touch She filled a bullring—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 [SUPPORTERS] 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? [SUPPORTERS] 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? [PERÓN] I'm not underestimating you Just do the same thing in Italy please [CHE] Now I don't like to spoil a wonderful story But the news from Rome is not so good She hasn't gone down like we thought she would Italy's unconvinced by Argentine glory They equate Perón with Mussolini Can't think why [EVA] Did you hear that? They called me a whore! They actually called me a whore! [EVA'S ITALIAN ESCORT, AN EX-ADMIRAL] But Signora Perón It's an easy mistake I'm still called an admiral Yet I gave up the sea long ago [CHE] Things aren't all that bad—she met with the Pope She got a Papal decoration and a kindly word [CHE & SUPPORTERS] So even if the crowds gave our lady the bird The Argentine-Italy axis does have some hope [WOMAN] She still made a fabulous impact Caught the eye [SUPPORTERS] 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? [SUPPORTERS] But the answer is— [CHE] A qualified— [SUPPORTERS] Yes! [CHE] Eva started well, no question, in France Shining like the sun through the post-war haze 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 [SUPPORTERS] Tired? Eva? Tired? [CHE] Face the facts, the Rainbow's started to fade I don't think she'll make it to England now [PERÓN] It wasn't on the schedule anyhow [CHE] You'd better get out the flags and fix a parade Some kind of coming home in triumph is required [SUPPORTERS] 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— [SUPPORTERS] Yes— [CHE] And no— [SUPPORTERS] And yes— [CHE] And no— [SUPPORTERS] And yes—and no 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? Tea at some tinpot castle of his What kind of invitation is that? Argentina's first lady deserves Buckingham Palace If England can do without me Then Argentina can do without England