Lili Marlene - Vera Lynn

Underneath the lantern 
By the barrack gate 
Darling I remember 
The way you used to wait 
'Twas there that you whispered tenderly 
That you loved me
You'd always be 
My Lili of the lamplight 
My own Lili Marlene

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 Marlene

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 Marlene 

Resting in our billet 
Just behind the line
Even though we're parted 
Your lips are close to mine 
You wait where that lantern softly gleamed
Your sweet face seems 
To haunt my dreams 
My Lili of the lamplight 
My own Lili Marlene
My Lili of the lamplight 
My own Lili Marlene.