The Continental - Quincy Jones, Nat King Cole

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 rhythm and romance

It’s quite a fashion, the Continental

Because you tell of your love while you dance

Your lips whisper so tenderly

Her eyes answer your love

Everybody swinging the Continental

And you’re a-saying just what you’re thinking of

So keep on dancing the Continental

For it’s the song of romance and of love

You kiss while you’re dancing

It’s Continental, Continental

You sing while you’re dancing

Your voice is gentle and sentimental

You’ll find before oh the dance is through

Oh 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

It has a passion, the Continental

An invitation to rhythm and romance

It’s quite a fashion, the Continental

Because you tell of your love while you dance

Your lips whisper so tenderly

Her eyes answer your love

Continental, so keep on dancing the Continental

For it’s the song of romance and of love

You’ll find before otheroh the dance is through

That you’re in love with her and she’s in love with you

I know 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

While 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

The Continental, the Continental