(Backstage at the Luna Park Stadium. EVA by now a
successful actress, and PERON, by now one of the most
powerful men in the military government, are both
present. EVA's old friend MAGALDI is finishing his act
on stage.
MAGALDI
On this night...
CHE
Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, January 22, 1944
MAGALDI
On this night...
CHE
A concert in aid of the victims of an earthquake that
devastated the town of San Juan, Argentina
MAGALDI
On this night of a thousand stars
Let me take you to heaven's door
Where the music of love's guitars
Plays for evermore!
CHE
Ladies and gentlemen! Agustin Magaldi! Any minute now
--the man of the hour!
(MAGALDI comes off stage and runs into EVA)
EVA
You're act hasn't changed much
MAGALDI
Neither has yours
(MAGALDI leaves. The crowd begins to call for PERON.
PERON pushes his way onto the stage.)
PERON
Tonight I'm proud to be the people's spokesman! You've
given help to those who've lost their homes, but more
than that conclusively shown that the people should run
their affairs on their own! Make sure your leaders
understand their people!
CROWD
Peron! Peron! Peron!
(PERON leaves the stage and finds himself face to face with
EVA)
EVA
Colonel Peron?
PERON
Eva Duarte?
EVA and PERON
I've heard so much about you!
I'm amazed for I'm only an actress (a soldier)
Nothing to shout about (One of the thousands)
Only a girl on the boards (Defending the country he loves)
EVA
But when you act, the things you do affect us all
PERON
But when you act, you take us away from the squalor of
the real world--Are you here on your own?
EVA
Yes
PERON
So am I--what a fortunate coincidence. Maybe you're my
reward for my efforts here tonight
EVA
It seems crazy but you must believe
There's nothing calculated, nothing planned
Please forgive me if I seem naive
I would never want to force your hand
But please understand
I'd be good for you
I don't always rush in like this
Twenty seconds after saying hello
Telling strangers I'm too good to miss
If I'm wrong I hope you'll tell me so
But you really should know
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
I won't go on if I'm boring you
But do you understand my point of view
Do you like what you hear, what you see, and would
you be
Good for me too?
I'm not talking of a hurried night
A frantic tumble then a shy goodbye
Creeping home before it gets too light
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
PERON
Please go on--you enthrall me!
I can understand you perfectly
And I like what I hear, what I see, and knowing me
I would be good for you too
EVA
I'm not talking of a hurried night
A frantic tumble then a shy goodbye
Creeping home before it gets too light
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
EVA and PERON
(neither seems aware that the other is singing)
There is no-one, no-one at all
Never has been and never will be a lover
Male or female
Who hasn't an eye on
In fact they rely on
Tricks they can try on
Their partner
They're hoping their lover will help them or keep them
Support them, promote them
Don't blame them, you're the same
successful actress, and PERON, by now one of the most
powerful men in the military government, are both
present. EVA's old friend MAGALDI is finishing his act
on stage.
MAGALDI
On this night...
CHE
Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, January 22, 1944
MAGALDI
On this night...
CHE
A concert in aid of the victims of an earthquake that
devastated the town of San Juan, Argentina
MAGALDI
On this night of a thousand stars
Let me take you to heaven's door
Where the music of love's guitars
Plays for evermore!
CHE
Ladies and gentlemen! Agustin Magaldi! Any minute now
--the man of the hour!
(MAGALDI comes off stage and runs into EVA)
EVA
You're act hasn't changed much
MAGALDI
Neither has yours
(MAGALDI leaves. The crowd begins to call for PERON.
PERON pushes his way onto the stage.)
PERON
Tonight I'm proud to be the people's spokesman! You've
given help to those who've lost their homes, but more
than that conclusively shown that the people should run
their affairs on their own! Make sure your leaders
understand their people!
CROWD
Peron! Peron! Peron!
(PERON leaves the stage and finds himself face to face with
EVA)
EVA
Colonel Peron?
PERON
Eva Duarte?
EVA and PERON
I've heard so much about you!
I'm amazed for I'm only an actress (a soldier)
Nothing to shout about (One of the thousands)
Only a girl on the boards (Defending the country he loves)
EVA
But when you act, the things you do affect us all
PERON
But when you act, you take us away from the squalor of
the real world--Are you here on your own?
EVA
Yes
PERON
So am I--what a fortunate coincidence. Maybe you're my
reward for my efforts here tonight
EVA
It seems crazy but you must believe
There's nothing calculated, nothing planned
Please forgive me if I seem naive
I would never want to force your hand
But please understand
I'd be good for you
I don't always rush in like this
Twenty seconds after saying hello
Telling strangers I'm too good to miss
If I'm wrong I hope you'll tell me so
But you really should know
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
I won't go on if I'm boring you
But do you understand my point of view
Do you like what you hear, what you see, and would
you be
Good for me too?
I'm not talking of a hurried night
A frantic tumble then a shy goodbye
Creeping home before it gets too light
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
PERON
Please go on--you enthrall me!
I can understand you perfectly
And I like what I hear, what I see, and knowing me
I would be good for you too
EVA
I'm not talking of a hurried night
A frantic tumble then a shy goodbye
Creeping home before it gets too light
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you
I'd be surprisingly good for you
EVA and PERON
(neither seems aware that the other is singing)
There is no-one, no-one at all
Never has been and never will be a lover
Male or female
Who hasn't an eye on
In fact they rely on
Tricks they can try on
Their partner
They're hoping their lover will help them or keep them
Support them, promote them
Don't blame them, you're the same