Begin the Beguine

When they begin the beguine

It brings back the sound of music so tender

It brings back a night of tropical splendor

Brings back a memory ever green

I'm with you once more

Under the stars

Down by the shore

An orchestra's playing

Even the palms seem to be swaying

When they begin begin begin the beguine

To live it again

Is past all endeavor

Except when a tune clutches my heart

And there we are swearing to love forever

Promising never no no never to part

What moments divine

What rapture serene

Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we tasted

Now when I hear people curse

The chance that was wasted

I know but too well what they mean

So don't let them begin the beguine

Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember

Let it sleep like the dead desire

I only remember

When they begin the beguine

Oh yes let them begin the beguine

Till the stars that were there before

Return above you

Do you whisper to me once more

Darling I love you

We suddenly know what heaven we're in

When they begin

We suddenly know what heaven we're in

When they begin

When they begin

Yeah begin they begin