Lyrics Vera Lynn – Lili Marleen

Underneath the lantern
By the barrack gate
Darling I remember
The way you used to wait

Time would come for roll call
Time for us to part
Darling I’d caress you
And press you to my heart
And there neath that far off lantern light
I’d hold you tight
We’d kiss good night
My Lili of the lamplight
My own Lili Marleen

Orders came for sailing
Somewhere over there
All confined to barracks
‘Twas more than I could bear
I knew you were waiting in the street
I heard your feet
But could not meet
My Lili of the lamplight
My own Lili Marleen

Resting in our billet
Just behind the line
Even though we’re parted