Steve Lawrence - Begin The Beguine

Verse 1

When they begin the beguine

It brings back the sound of music so tender,

It brings back a night of tropical splendour,

It brings back a memory evergreen.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

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 was wasted,

I know but too well what they mean;

Verse 5

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.

Verse 6

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play

'Til the stars that were there before return above you,

'Til you whisper to me once more,

"Darling, I love you!"

Outro

And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in,

When they begin the beguine

• Artist:Artie Shaw and His Orchestra