Begin The Beguine - Ella fitzgerald

When they begin 
the beguine
it brings back the sound
of music so tender
it brings back a night 
of tropical splendor
it brings back a memory of green 

I'm with you once more
under the stars
and down by the shore
an orchestras playing
and even the palms
seem to be swaying
when they begin 
the beguine

to live it again 
is past all endeavor
except when that tune
clutches my heart
and there we are swearing to love forever
and promising never
never to part

a moments divine
what rapture serene
to clouds came along 
to disperse the joys we had tasted
and now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted
I know but too well what they mean

so dont 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 
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