Julie Covington recorded this song in a 1976 concept album. Released as a single, it topped the UK singles chart becoming at the time the biggest selling UK hit by a female vocalist with sales of 980,000 units. She turned down the offer to play Eva Peron in this musical play, Evita. It went on to be performed by Elaine Paige. Among numerous artists who have covered the song including The Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, Sinead O'Connor, Sarah Brightman, The Glee Cast... and of course, Madonna. It won't be easy, you'll think it strange When I try to explain how I feel That I still need your love after all that I've done You won't believe me All you will see is a girl you once knew Although she's dressed up to the nines At sixes and sevens with you I had to let it happen, I had to change Couldn't stay all my life down at heel Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun So I chose freedom Running around, trying everything new But nothing impressed me at all I never expected it to Don't cry for me Argentina The truth is I never left you All through my wild days My mad existence, I kept my promise Don't keep your distance And as for fortune and as for fame I never invited them in Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired They are illusions They're not the solutions they promised to be The answer was here all the time I love you and hope you love me Don't cry for me Argentina Don't cry for me Argentina The truth is I never left you All through my wild days My mad existence, I kept my promise Don't keep your distance 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