Begin the Beguine

Till clouds come along to disperse the joys we had tasted
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
Till you whisper to me once more, darling, I love you
It brings back a memory ever green
When they begin the beguine
Till the stars that were there before return above you
It brings back a night of tropical splendor
When they begin the beguine
Till you whisper to me once more, darling, I love you

The chance that was wasted
And we suddenly know what heaven we're in
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
When they begin the beguine
When they begin the beguine
I'm with you once more under the stars
And even the palms seem to be swaying
I know but too well what they mean

And we suddenly know what heaven we're in
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play

Till the stars that were there before return above you
So don't let them begin the beguine
And promising never, never to part
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember
And there we are, swearing to love forever
Except when that tune clutches my heart

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play
What moments divine, what rapture serene
And now when I hear people curse
To live it again is past all endeavor