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The song was originally recorded by Julie Covington for a 1976 concept album titled Evita and subsequently became part of the 1978 stage musical of the same name. It was written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice during their research into the life of Argentine first lady Eva Perón. The song appears at multiple points throughout the show, including the opening of both acts and near the conclusion.
What the lyrics are about
The lyrics involve Eva's spirit encouraging the Argentine people not to grieve for her, appearing during Eva's balcony speech at Casa Rosada and her final broadcast.
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