when they
begin the beguine
It brings back
the sound of music
so tender
It brings back a night
of tropical splendor
It brings back a
memory ever green
I'm with you
once more
under the stars
And down by
the shore an
orchestra's playing
And even the palms
seem to be swaying
when they
begin the beguine
To live it again
is past all endeavor
Except when that
tune clutches
my heart
And there we are
swearing to
love forever
And promising never
Never to part
what moments divine,
what rapture serene
The clouds came
along to disperse
the joys we
had tasted
And 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,
make them play
Till the stars
that were there
before return
above you
Till you whisper
to me once more:
''Darling, I love you!''
And we
suddenly know
what heaven we're in
when they
begin the beguine
when they
begin the beguine
Oh.. hoh..
Hoh hoh...
Oh.. hoh..
Hoh hoh...
Oh.. hoh..
Hoh hoh...