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And The Money Kept Rolling In

Something for the weekend.  And the Money Kept Rolling In from the musical Evita.  I have always loved Evita, a rousing extravaganza that warns of the dangers of electing charismatic clueless demagogues who then bankrupt a nation with hare-brained policies.  The 1996 film version managed the major miracle of being the only film featuring Madonna Louise Ciccone that I can watch without brain cells dying en masse.

[Che:]
And the money kept rolling in from every side
Eva’s pretty hands reached out and they reached wide
Now you may feel it should have been a voluntary cause
But that’s not the point my friends
When the money keeps rolling in, you don’t ask how
Think of all the people guaranteed a good time now
Eva’s called the hungry to her, open up the doors
Never been a fund like the Foundation Eva Peron

[Chorus:]

[Workers:]
Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, rollin’ rollin’ rollin’
Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, rollin’ rollin’ rollin’
Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, rollin’ rollin’ rollin’
Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, rollin’ rollin’ rollin’

Rollin’ on in, rollin’ on in
Rollin’ on in, rollin’ on in
On in

[Che:]
Would you like to try a college education?
Own your landlord’s house, take the family on vacation?
Eva and her blessed fund can make your dreams come true
Here’s all you have to do my friends
Write your name and your dream on a card or a pad or a ticket
Throw it high in the air and should our lady pick it
She will change your way of life for a week or even two
Name me anyone who cares as much as Eva Peron

[chorus]

Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
On out

[Che:]
And the money kept rolling out in all directions
To the poor, to the weak, to the destitute of all complexions
Now cynics claim a little of the cash has gone astray
But that’s not the point my friends
When the money keeps rolling out you don’t keep books
You can tell you’ve done well by the happy grateful looks
Accountants only slow things down, figures get in the way
Never been a lady loved as much as Eva Peron

[chorus]

Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
On out

[Che:]
Eva!!!
When the money keeps rolling out you don’t keep books
You can tell you’ve done well by the happy grateful looks
Accountants only slow things down, figures get in the way
Never been a lady loved as much as Eva Peron

[chorus]

Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
Rollin’ on out, rollin’ on out
On out

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H. Bunce
H. Bunce
Saturday, July 24, AD 2010 6:32pm

“…a rousing extravaganza that warns of the dangers of electing charismatic clueless demagogues who then bankrupt a nation with hare-brained policies.”

Anybody you had in mind?

Al
Al
Sunday, July 25, AD 2010 1:32am

Probably the same person i thought of when I read the comment.

Elaine Krewer
Admin
Sunday, July 25, AD 2010 8:29am

Don, are you sure you might not also have been thinking of a certain well-coiffed (and well dressed) defendant, who also happens to have had a musical extravaganza (of sorts) written about him… “Rod Blagojevich, Superstar!”

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939659.html?categoryid=33&cs=1

Needless to say, due to strong language, parental discretion is advised.

Elaine Krewer
Admin
Sunday, July 25, AD 2010 10:07am

“If it ever hits the big time, look for Blago to audition to star in it”

He already has appeared in it at least once:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/14/blagojevich-mocks-himself_n_215392.html

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