Eva's Final Broadcast - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julie Covington

Military

That was the over-the-top, unacceptable suggestion

We didn’t approve, but we couldn’t prevent

The games of the wife of the president

But to give her pretensions encouragement!

She’s out of her depth and it’s out of the question

Che

Forgive my intrusion Evita I just have to see

How you admit you have lost… a brand new experience!

…we

Got it set up!

We fixed you a broadcast

And you’re so good on the air!

Eva

The actress hasn’t learned the lines you’d like to hear

How could she feel defeated by such cringing mediocrities?

She’s sad for her country

Sad to be defeated by her own weak body

She’s sad for her people

She hopes they will know she did not betray them

(A microphone is switched on. EVA is now on the air)

I want to tell the people of Argentina

I’ve decided I should decline

All the honours and titles you’ve pressed me to take

For I’m contented

Let me simply go on

As the woman who brings her people to the heart of Peron!

Don’t cry for me Argentina

For the truth is I shall not leave you

Though it may get harder

For you to see me

I’m Argentina

And always will be

Have I said too much?

There’s nothing more I can think of to say to you

But all you have to do is look at me to know that every word is true