Lili Marlene lyrics

Would you like to hear the story

Of a girl that many soldiers know

It's a tale of love and all its glory

They tell when the lights are soft and low

Underneath the lamp post by the barrack gate

Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait

She waits for her boy who marched away

And though he's gone she hears him say

Oh promise you'll be true

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

Till I'll return to you

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

With the kiss she gave her promise

To be constant as the stars up above

Every soldier knows she's kept her promise

And she has been faithful to her love

(Underneath the lamp post by the barrack gate

Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait

For this is the place a vow was made

And breezes sing her serenade)

Oh promise you'll be true

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

Till I'll return to you

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

Though each tale must have an ending

No one knows just what the end will be

But tonight when twilight is descending

If you'll come along here's what you'll see

Underneath the lamp post by the barrack gate

Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait

And as they go marching to the fray

The soldiers all salute and say

We'll tell him you've been true

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

Till he returns to you

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene

• Artist:Hank Snow