Lyric Continental (you Kiss While You re Dancing)

The Continental
- words by Herb Magidson, music by Con Conrad
- Academy Award-winning song from the 1934 film version of "The Gay Divorcee"
- as recorded in London, November 1934, by Sam Browne with Scottish pianist-arranger
George Scott-Wood (1903-1978) and the London Piano-Accordian Band

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

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 the 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
And you will do the Continental all the time