Lili Marlene Lyrics - Hank Snow

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 barrack's 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'll 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 barrack's 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'll return to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene 

Although 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's gate 

Standing all alone every night you see her wait 

And as they go marching to the prey 

The soldiers all salute and say 

Well tell him you've been true fare Thee well Lily Marlene 

Till he returns to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene