Fred Astaire — The Continental

Beautiful music... Dangerous rhythm... It's something daring, The Continental A way of dancing that's really ultra new It's very subtle, The Continental Because it does what you want it to do It has a passion, The Continental An invitation to moonlight and romance It's quite the fashion, The Continental Because you tell of your love while you dance Your lips whisper so tenderly Her eyes answer your song Two bodies swaying, The Continental And you are saying just what you're dreaming of So keep on dancing, The Continental For it's a song of romance and of love You kiss while you're dancing (spoken) That's not a bad idea The Continental, hmmmmm. It's continental You sing while you're dancing Your voice is gentle and sentimental You stroll together arm in arm You nonchalantly glide along with grace and charm You will find while you're dancing That there's a rhythm in your heart and soul A certain rhythm that you can't control And you will do The Continental all the time Beautiful music... Dangerous rhythm... It's something daring, The Continental A way of dancing that's really ultra-new It's very subtle, The Continental Because it does what you want it to do It has a passion, The Continental An invitation to moonlight and romance It's quite the fashion, The Continental Because you tell of your love while you dance Your lips whisper so tenderly Her eyes answer your song! Two bodies swaying, The Continental And you are saying just what you're thinking of So keep on dancing, The Continental For it's a song of romance and of love You kiss while you're dancing The Continental, Continental You sing while you're dancing Your voice is gentle, so sentimental You know before this dance is through That you're in love with she and she's in love with you You'll find while you're dancing Here's a rhythm in your heart and soul A certain rhythm that you can't control And you will do The Continental all the time Dukes and lords of noble station Love the new sophistication of The Continental In a Belgian hall room In a Monte Carlo ballroom, you will see The Continental In the Paris bistros crowded with Apache You will see The Continental in the best French fashion Spain and Italy, Transylvania Norway, Sweden and Rumania do The Continental On the dike of Zuider Zee The wooden shoes have found the key to Continental It's like a fever It's like a plague It's swept all Europe From Moscow to The Hague You kiss while you're dancing The Continental, the rhythm is driving you wild The Continental, a meter that isn't so mild You sing while you're dancing His voice is gentle. It thrills you, the touch of his hand The Continental, a meter that you understand You'll know before this dance is through That you're in love with her and she's in love with you You'll find while you're dancing That there's a rhythm in your heart and soul A certain rhythm that you can't control The Continental. Continental. Continental!