Lyrics Begin the Beguine - Sammy Davis

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

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

To live it again is past all endeavour
Except when the tune clutches my heart
And there we are, swearing to love forever
And promising never, 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 was wasted
Then I know, but too well, just what they mean

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

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, "My darling, I love you"
And we suddenly know, just what heaven we're in
When they begin the beguine
When they begin
The beguine