EVA

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

She's sad for her country.

Sad to be defeated by her own weak body.



(a microphone is switched on--she is now on the air)



CROWD

Evita! Evita! Evita!



EVA

I want to tell the people of Argentina

I've decided I should decline

All the honors 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

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