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
 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
 A moments divine what rapture serene
 To 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
 'Til 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