Lili Marlene (englisch) ℗ 1944 Songtext
von Perry Como

This is the story of Lili Marlene
Would you like to hear the story
Of a girl that many soldiers know?
It′s a tale of love in all it's 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
Till 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
Till I return to you
Fare thee well, Lili Marlene"

This is the story of 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 through 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"