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 evergreen.
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,
Till 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
Lyrics: Cole Porter
Music: Cole Porter
From the Show: Jubilee 1935 (S)
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