It brings back a memory ever green
What moments divine, what rapture serene
I know but too well what they mean
When they begin the beguine
And now when I hear people curse the chance that we wasted
Except when that tune clutches my heart
When they begin the beguine
So don't let them begin the beguine
And even the palms they seem to be swaying
When they begin, begin the beguine
I'm with you once more under the stars
Let the love that once was a fire remain an ember
And suddenly know what heaven we're in
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
Remain an ember, oh, memory ever green
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Till the stars that were there before return above you
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And promising never, never to part
Oh, when they begin the beguine
Let the love that once was a fire remain an ember
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Let the love that once was a fire remain an ember
When they begin the beguine
Yes, when they begin the beguine
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
To live it again is past all endeavor
