When they begin the beguine
it brings back the sound of music so tender
it brings back a nightof 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 don't let them begin the beguine
let the love that was once a fire remain an amber
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
Bahama, Bahama mama
Got the biggest house in town Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
But her trouble’s getting down Bahama mama
She has six daughters
And not one of them is married yet
And she’s looking high and low
And none of them plays ever hard to get
So if you’re lonesome go there go
Bahama, Bahama mama
You should all be looking for Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
And I’m sure you will adore Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
Got the biggest house in town Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
But her trouble’s getting down Bahama mama
You’ll meet her daughters
They ’ll be treatin’ you to honeycake
They’ll be sweet and nice to you
And maybe there is one you’d like to take
Well then you’ll know just what to do
Bahama, Bahama mama
She is really in a fix Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
Being stuck with all them six Bahama mama
Bahama, Bahama mama
But her trouble’s getting down Bahama mama
Oh yeah, I´ll tell you something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Oh, please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
and please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you i feel happy, inside
It's such a feeling
That my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide
Yeah you, got that something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy, inside
It's such a feeling
That my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide
Yeah you, got that something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
From this valley they say you are leaving
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For they say you are taking the sunshine
That has brightened our pathway a while
Come and sit by my side, if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
Do you think of the valley you're leaving
O how lonely and sad it will be
And do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking
And the grief you are bringing to me.
As you go to your home by the ocean
May you never forget those sweet hours
That we spent in the Red River Valley
And the love that we shared mid the flowers
Come and sit by my side, if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the bible like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire
Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
But the kasachok he danced really wunderbar
In all affairs of state he was the man to please
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Though she'd heard the things he'd done
She believed he was a holy healer
Who would heal her son
Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on
(Spoken:)
But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger
for power became known to more and more people,
the demands to do something about this outrageous
man became louder and louder.
"This man's just got to go!" declared his enemies
But the ladies begged "Don't you try to do it, please"
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms
Then one night some men of higher standing
Set a trap, they're not to blame
"Come to visit us" they kept demanding
And he really came
Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
They put some poison into his wine
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
He drank it all and he said "I feel fine"
Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
And so they shot him till he was dead
