Lili Marlene

"We'll tell him you've been true
No one knows just what the end will be
The soldiers all salute and say

But tonight when twilight is descending
Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait
With a kiss she gave her promise
'Till I return to you
Fare thee well, Lili Marlene"

Every soldier knows she's kept her promise
Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait
It's a tale of love in all its glory
Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait
"Oh promise you'll be true
Though wee stems have an ending
Fare thee well, Lili Marlene"

This is the story of Lili Marlene

And she has been faithful to her love
Underneath the lamp post by the brigade

Fare thee well, Lili Marlene
And as they go marching to the fray

They tell when the lights are soft an' low
This is the story of Lili Marlene
She waits for a boy who marched away
And though he's gone, she hears him say
If you'll come along, here's what you'll see

For this is the place a vow was made
Fare thee well, Lili Marlene
'Till I return to you
To be constant as the stars above
Underneath the lamp post by the brigade
Of a girl that many soldiers know?
'Till he returns to you
Fare thee well, Lili Marlene
Would you like to hear the story

And breezes sing her serenade
Underneath the lamp post by the brigades
"Oh promise you'll be true