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Begin The Beguine
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Begin The Beguine was released on January 1, 1984 by Columbia as a part of the album Live
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AlbumLive
Release DateJanuary 1, 1984
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Performer
Gene Page
Gene Page
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cole Porter
Cole Porter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Gold
Jack Gold
Producer
Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

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 the tune clutches my heart
And there we are swearing to love forever
And promising never, ever to part
What moments divine, what rapture's serene?
'Til 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, let them pray
'Til the stars that were there before return above you
'Til 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
Woah-oh-oh, whoa-oh (when they begin the beguine)
Woah-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh (when they begin the beguine)
Woah-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh (when they begin the beguine)
Woah-oh-oh, whoa-oh (when they begin the beguine)
Woah-oh-oh, whoa-oh (when they begin the beguine)
Written by: Cole Porter
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