Begin The Beguine-Sammy Davis Jr.

[ti:Begin The Beguine] [ar:Sammy Davis Jr.] [al:Memory Lane - Hits From The Rat Pack] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Begin The Beguine - Sammy Davis Jr. [00:07.46]When they begin the beguine [00:11.07] [00:13.47]It brings back the sound of music so tender [00:19.24] [00:20.23]It brings back a night of tropical splendor [00:26.03] [00:26.87]It brings back a memory ever green [00:31.17] [00:33.42]I'm with you once more under the stars [00:38.30] [00:40.04]And down by the shore an orchestra's playing [00:44.84] [00:48.11]And even the palms seem to be swaying [00:52.06] [00:54.11]When they begin the beguine [00:57.55] [01:00.02]To live it again is past all endeavor [01:04.71] [01:06.77]Except when that tune clutches my heart [01:11.84] [01:13.18]And here we are, swearing to love forever [01:17.74] [01:19.13]And promising never, never never to part [01:24.65] [01:26.16]What moments divine, what rapture serene [01:31.79] [01:33.95]Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted [01:38.72] [01:39.94]And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted [01:45.43] [01:47.11]Then I know but too well just what they mean [01:51.35] [01:53.39]So don't let them begin the beguine [01:58.53] [02:00.69]Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember [02:05.65] [02:07.75]Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember [02:13.09] [02:15.21]When they begin the beguine [02:18.60] [02:20.72]Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play [02:26.27] [02:27.84]Till the stars that were there before return above you [02:33.68] [02:34.63]Till you whisper to me once more [02:37.40]My darling, I love you [02:40.24] [02:41.36]And we suddenly know just what heaven we're in [02:47.30] [02:49.01]When they begin the beguine [02:53.62] [02:59.09]When they begin the beguine