Lily Marlene

Would you like to hear the story

Of a girl that many soldiers know

It’s a tale of love and all its glory

They tell when the lights are soft and low

Underneath the lamp post by the barracks gate

Standing all alone every night you see her wait

She waits for the boy who marched away

And though he’s gone she hears him say

Oh promise you’ll be true

Fare thee well Lily Marlene

Till I return to you

Fare thee well Lily Marlene

With the kiss she gave her promise

To be constant as the stars up above

Every soldier knows she kept her promise

And she has been faithful to her love

Underneath the lamp post by the barracks gate

Standing all alone every night you 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 Lily Marlene

Till I return to you

Fare thee well Lily 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 barracks gate

Standing all alone every night you see her wait

And as they go marching to the prey

The soldiers all salute and say

Oh promise you’ll be true

Fare thee well Lily Marlene

Till I return to you

Fare thee well Lily Marlene