Rainbow Tour
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics

People of Europe! I send you the Rainbow of Argentina!
Greetings, Europe! From Argentina comes an array of vibrant colors, or a symbol of diversity, that I present to you.

Spain has fallen to the charms of Evita
Eva Peron, also known as Evita, has captivated the hearts of the Spanish people.

She can do what she likes--it doesn't matter much
Evita can do as she pleases and it won't have much of an impact on her status or reputation.

She's the New World Madonna with the golden touch
She is similar to Madonna in the sense that she is an influential figure with a magical touch, but is considered a new world icon instead of a pop icon.

She filled a bull-ring--forty-five thousand seater
Evita drew in a crowd of 45,000 people in a bull-ring.

But if you're prettier than General Franco, That's not hard
Compared to General Franco, Evita is considered more beautiful, and it's not difficult to be more attractive than him.

Franco's reign in Spain should see out the forties
General Franco is predicted to remain in power until the end of the 1940s in Spain.

So you've just acquired an ally who, Looks as secure in his job as you
Evita's husband, Juan Peron, has gained an ally, General Franco, who is also stable in his position of power.

More important, current political thought is, Your wife's a phenomenal asset, Your trump card
In addition, Evita is a significant asset to Juan Peron's political career, and he can use her popularity to gain support from others.

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?
The Rainbow Tour has been a great triumph, even though there were initial doubts about whether or not Evita would succeed.

But the answer is yes!
Evita did, in fact, succeed!

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?
We were right about the outcome, and it doesn't matter where we go, we will always be celebrated. Who would have thought Evita would be this successful?

I'm not underestimating you--just do the same thing in Italy please
I do not underestimate you, so please repeat your success in Italy.

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
I hate to ruin this success story, but the news from Rome is not positive; Italy is not impressed with Evita's triumph.

They equate Peron with Mussolini, Can't think why
Italians associate Juan Peron, Evita's husband, with Mussolini, and we are unsure why.

Did you here that?, They called me a whore!, They actually called me a whore!
Did you hear that? They insulted me and called me a whore!

But Signora Peron, It's an easy mistake, I'm still called an admiral, yet I gave up the sea long ago
Madam Peron, it's a common mistake. I am still referred to as an admiral despite giving up my naval career long ago.

Things aren't all that bad she met with the Pope, She got a Papal decoration and a kindly word, So even if the crowds gave our lady the bird, The Argentine/Italy axis does have some hope
The situation is not completely negative, as Evita has received recognition from the Pope, which bodes well for the relationship between Argentina and Italy despite the protestors.

She still made a fabulous impact, Caught the eye
She still managed to leave an excellent impression and capture the attention of many people.

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
Eva Peron originally started strong in France after the war, shining brilliantly like the sun, and serving as a reminder of simpler times. She almost won over the support of the French people, as she had ample opportunity to do so.

But she suddenly seemed to lose interest, She looked tired, Tired? Eva tired?
Unfortunately, she eventually lost interest and appeared fatigued, which was surprising considering her outstanding performance so far.

Face the facts, the Rainbow's starting to fade, I don't think she'll make it to England now, It wasn't on the schedule anyhow, You'd better get out the flags and fix a parade, Some kind of coming home triumph, Is required
Let's face the reality; the Rainbow Tour is losing its luster, and Evita will not make it to England, not that it was planned. Quickly organize a parade and welcome her home to prevent this failure from being a total loss.

And the answer is, A qualified, Yes!, And no, And yes, And no, And yes, and no
As for whether Evita succeeded or not, the answer is uncertain as it's a mixture of both yes and no.

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!
Who does the King of England think he is? A simple tea invitation in a dingy castle? Argentina's first lady deserves the grandeur of Buckingham Palace! If England doesn't need my support, then Argentina can manage without England!