(You kiss while you’re dancing)
from the musical “Gay Divorcee”, 1934
words by Herb Magidson
music by Con Conrad
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
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
It’s continental, it’s continental
You sing while you’re dancing
Your voice is gentle and sentimental
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
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
Beautiful music! Dangerous rhythm!
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: