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