Begin the Beguine

When they begin, 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, I'm with you under the stars, under the stars
 And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
 And even the palms seem to be swaying, oh swaying
 When they begin, when they begin the beguine
 To live it again is past all endeavor, past all endeavor
 Except when that tune clutches my heart, clutches my heart
 And there we are, swearing to love forever
 And promising never, never to part
 What moments divine, what rapture serene
 Til clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
 And now when I hear people curse the chance that we wasted
 I know but too well, I know too well, what they mean, too well what they mean
 So let them begin, 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, begin the beguine
 Begin begin begin begin begin begin
 Begin the beguine