"Begin The Beguine" lyrics - 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 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 endeavor
Except when that tune clutches my heart
And there we are swearing to love forever
And promising never, never to part
What moments divine, what rapture serene
Till 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 don't let them begin the beguine
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let it sleep like a 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
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (1956)
- All Through The Night
- Anything Goes
- Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
- Too Darn Hot
- In The Still Of The Night
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- Do I Love You?
- (I'm) Always True To You In My Fashion
- Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
- Just One Of Those Things
- Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- All Of You
- Begin The Beguine
- Get Out Of Town
- I Am In Love
- From This Moment On
- I Love Paris
- You Do Something To Me
- Ridin' High
- Easy To Love
- It's All Right With Me
- Why Can't You Behave?
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- You're The Top
- Love For Sale
- It's De-Lovely
- Night And Day
- Ace In The Hole
- So In Love
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- I Concentrate On You
- Don't Fence Me In
- Lonely Is
- I Concentrate On You (Alternate Take)