Lili Marlene

Performed by Perry Como
Recorded 1944
American version by Mack David

This is the story of Lili Marlene

Would you like to hear this story
Of a girl that many soldiers know
It's a tale of love in 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 a boy who marched away
And though he's gone she hears him say
"Oh, promise you'll be true
Fare-thee-well, Lili Marlene
'Til I return to you
Fare-thee-well, Lili Marlene"

This is the story of Lili Marlene

With a kiss she gave her promise
To be constant as the stars 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
'Til I return to you
Fare-thee-well, Lili Marlene"

This is the story of Lili Marlene

Underneath the lamp post by the barrack gate
Standing all alone, every night you'll see her wait
Although 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
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
'Til he returns to you
Fare-thee-well, Lili Marlene

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