Rainbow Tour

People of Europe

I send you the Rainbow of Argentina

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

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?

But the answer is, yes

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?

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 quite as 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

Did you hear that?

They called me a whore!

They actually called me a whore

But Signora Perón

It's an easy mistake

I'm still called an admiral

Yet, I gave up the sea long ago

Things aren't all that bad, she met 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

She still made a fabulous impact

Caught the eye

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?

But the answer is—

A qualified—

Yes

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

Tired?

Eva, tired?

Face the facts, the Rainbow's started 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 in triumph is required

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?

And the answer is—

Yes, and no

And yes, and no

And yes, and no

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour

It's been an incredible success

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