Oh What a Circus
Salve, Salve,
Regina Perón
“Oh What a Circus” from Evita: lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The traditional Salve Regina hymn is often attributed to Hermann of Reichenau (Hermann Contractus), though its authorship is disputed and some scholars consider it anonymous.
- Salve regina, mater misericordiaeSal-veh reh-gee-nah, mah-ter mee-seh-ree-cord-ee-ehHail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
- Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salveVee-tah, dul-cheh-doh, et spes nos-tra, sal-vehOur life, our sweetness, and our hope, hail
- Salve, salve, Regina Perón (adapted in the show)Sal-veh, sal-veh, Reh-gee-nah Per-onHail, hail, Queen Perón
- Ad te clamamus, exsules filii HevaeAd teh clah-mah-mus, ex-soo-les fee-lee-ee Heh-vehTo you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve
- Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentesAd teh soo-spee-rah-mus, geh-men-tes et flen-tesTo you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
- O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo MariaOh cleh-mens, oh pee-ah, oh dul-cheh Veer-goh Mah-ree-ahO clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary