Big noisey revolution song. Lots of tanks, fighting, earthquake
destruction and so on. Song is entirely sung by Che with some unseen
backup vocals.
Che: In June of '43 there was a military coup
Yeah just one shell and governments fall like flies.
The lady's got potential she was setting her sights
Yeah just one shell and governments lose their nerve.
Now the man behind the president calling the shots
Yeah just one blast and the tear gas falls like rain.
Yeah suddenly an earthquake hit the town of San Juan.
He organized a concert with incredible flair.
behind it was a gang called the GOU
who did not feel the need to be elected.
They had themselves a party at the point of a gun
it was slightly to the right of Atilla the Hun
a bomb or two and very few objected!
Kapow die!
They stumble and fall.
Bye Bye!
Backs to the wall.
Aim High!
We're having a ball, the tank and bullet ruled as democracy dies.
on making it in movies with her name in lights.
The greatest social climber since Cinderella.
O.K. She couldn't act, but she had the right friends
and we all know a career depends
on knowing the right fellar to be stellar!
Kapow die!
They stumble and fall.
Bye bye!
Backs to the wall.
Aim high!
We're having a ball, that's how we get the government we deserve.
involved so discreetly in a lot of their plots
was Colonel Juan Peron would be dictator.
He began in the army out in Italy so,
saw Mussolini's rise from the very from row.
I reckon he'd do likewise sooner or later.
Kapow die!
They haven't a chance.
Bye Bye!
The terrorists advance.
But one guy!
Doesn't dirty his hands, Peron was biding time out in the slow lane.
Kapow die!
They stumble and fall.
Bye Bye!
Keep away from the wall.
But one guy!
was having a ball, the tragedy a golden chance for Peron.
He named off all the victims such a grand affair
politicians, actors, stars, of every flavor.
It was on January 22nd, 1944
A night to remember, yeah that's for sure.
For that's the night that Peron first met Eva
for that's the night that Peron first met Eva!