Begin the Beguine — текст песни (Perry Como)

When they begin the beguine,
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
It brings back the 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 playin`
Even the palms seems to be swayin`
When they begin the beguine!

To live it again is past all endeavour,
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
And there we are swearin` to love forever,
And promising never, never to part!

What moments divine, what raptures serene,
`Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted . . .
Now, when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I know but too well 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!
`Till the stars that were there before return above you,
`Till you whisper to me once more, Darling, I love you!
And we suddenly know, what heaven we`re in,
When they begin the beguine!
When they begin . . . the beguine!