Begin the Beguine-Elaine Delmar/Jim Mullen/Brian Dee/Alec Dankworth

[ti:Begin the Beguine] [ar:Elaine Delmar/Jim Mullen/Brian Dee/Alec Dankworth] [al:Ev'rything I Love - Elaine Delmar Sings Cole Porter] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Begin the Beguine - Elaine Delmar/Jim Mullen/Brian Dee/Alec Dankworth [00:17.06]When they begin the beguine [00:23.06] [00:24.63]It brings back the sound of music so tender [00:31.99] [00:32.73]It brings back a night of tropical splendor [00:40.11] [00:40.68]It brings back a memory ever green [00:47.36] [00:48.66]I'm with you once more under the stars [00:55.83] [00:56.87]And down by the shore an orchestra's playing [01:04.93]And even the palms seem to be swaying [01:12.24] [01:13.31]When they begin the beguine [01:21.05]To live it again is past all endeavor [01:28.20] [01:29.04]Except when that tune clutches my heart [01:36.95]And there we are swearing to love forever [01:44.30]And promising never never to part [01:52.44] [01:53.45]What moments divine what rapture serene [01:59.92] [02:01.16]'Till clouds came along to disperse the joys [02:05.44]We had tasted [02:07.95] [02:08.92]And now when I hear people curse the chance [02:13.29] [02:13.86]That was wasted [02:17.26]I know but too well what they mean [02:24.34]So don't let them begin the beguine [02:32.97]Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember [02:39.85] [02:41.04]Let it sleep like the dead desire I always remember [02:49.58]When they begin the beguine [02:56.49]Oh yes let them begin the beguine make them play [03:04.79]'Till the stars that were there [03:07.44]Before return above you [03:11.28] [03:12.75]'Till you whisper to me once more [03:16.12]Darling I love you [03:20.38] [03:20.90]And we suddenly know What heaven we're in [03:29.06]When they begin the beguine [03:37.06]When they begin the beguine