Continental - Leo Reisman

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