A New Argentina
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics

Dice are rolling, the knives are out
The situation is tense and there may be danger

Would-be presidents are all around
There are many people trying to seize power

I don't say they mean harm
I am not accusing anyone of malicious intent

But they'd each give an arm
They are all desperate to become president

To see us six feet underground
They would be willing to do dangerous things to eliminate us

It doesn't matter what those morons say
We shouldn't listen to our opponents because they are foolish

Our nation's leaders are a feeble crew
The current government officials are weak and inadequate

There's only twenty of them anyway
There are very few officials in power

What is twenty next to millions who
The people's voice matters more than the small number of officials in power

Are looking to you?
The people are counting on us to take action

All you have to do is sit and wait
We don't need to take action yet

Keeping out of everybody's way
We should avoid drawing attention to ourselves

We'll...you'll be handed power on a plate
We will receive power easily without exerting much effort

When the ones who matter have their say
When those with influence and power support us

And with chaos installed
Once we have created confusion and instability

You can reluctantly agree to be called
We can accept our new position, even if we didn't originally seek it

There again we could be foolish not to quit while we're ahead
It might be wise to stop while we are ahead and not take unnecessary risks

For distance lends enchantment, and that is why
Sometimes things seem better from a distance

All exiles are distinguished, more important, they're not dead
Being in exile can make someone more notable and glamorous

I could find job satisfaction in Paraguay
Even if we had to leave our country, we could find happiness elsewhere

This is crazy defeatist talk
We should not be negative or resigned

Why commit political suicide, there's no risk
We can win without taking reckless actions or endangering ourselves

There's no call for any action at all
We don't need to do anything radical to achieve our goals

When you have unions on your side
We have the support of powerful worker unions

A new Argentina, the chains of the masses untied
A new era is beginning where the people's oppression is being ended

A new Argentina, the voice of the people
The people's opinions and desires are finally being heard

Cannot be denied
Our movement is too strong to be ignored or silenced

There is only one man who can lead any workers' regime
Peron is the only leader who truly understands and supports the workers

He lives for your problems, he shares your ideals and your dream
Peron is deeply invested in the workers' plight and their goals

He supports you, for he loves you
Peron's support for the workers is rooted in his affection for them

Understands you, is one of you
Peron identifies with the workers and sees himself as one of them

If not, how could he love me?
Peron's love for me is a result of his love for the people

A new Argentina, the workers' battle song
The workers are fighting for a new Argentina

Rings out loud and long
Our message is resonating and gaining momentum

Now I am a worker, I've suffered the way that you do
I have experienced the same struggles and difficulties as the workers

I've been unemployed, and I've starved and I've hated it too
I have felt the same pain and desperation as the workers

But I found my salvation in Peron, may the nation
Peron was my savior and I hope he can save our country

Let him save them as he saved me
I believe Peron can help the people in the same way he helped me

A new Argentina, a new age about to begin
We are on the brink of a new era for our country

We face the world together
We are united as a nation and will confront challenges as a team

And no dissent within
We are all on the same page and there is no internal conflict

I can see us many miles away, inactive
I can picture us far away from here, no longer taking action

Sipping cocktails on a terrace, taking breakfast in bed
We would be living a life of luxury and leisure

Sleeping easy, doing nothing, it's attractive
Laziness and complacency can be tempting

Don't think I don't think like you
I understand where you're coming from

I often get those nightmares too
I have the same fears and doubts as you

They always take some swallowing
Overcoming our fears can be difficult

Sometimes it's very difficult to keep momentum
Maintaining our drive and energy can be challenging

If it's you that you are following
If you stay true to yourself and your goals

Don't close doors, keep an escape clause
Leave yourself options and don't become trapped

Because we might lose the Big Apple
We could miss out on important opportunities

But would I have done what I did
I don't regret what I have done

If I hadn't thought, if I hadn't known
I had to take action because I knew it was the right thing to do

We would take the country
Our cause is too important to fail

Peron has resigned from the army and this we avow
Peron has dedicated himself to our cause and abandoned his former position

The descamisados are those he is marching with now
Peron is now allied with the common people

If not, how could he love me?
Peron's actions prove his love for the people

How annoying that they have to fight elections for their cause
Elections are a nuisance and can be difficult to win

The inconvenience, having to get a majority
Winning a majority of votes can be challenging

If normal methods of persuasion fail to win them applause
If traditional campaigning doesn't work

There are other ways of establishing authority
There are other ways to gain power besides elections

Cannot be, and must not be denied
Our cause is too important and must be successful

A new Argentina, the chains of the masses untied
Our movement is bringing freedom to the people

A new Argentina, the voice of the people
The people's opinions are finally being heard

Cannot be, and will not be, and must not be denied
Our cause is too important to fail and we will succeed no matter what