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 goodnight

my lili of the lamplight

my own lili Marlene

Orders came for sailing

somewhere over there

all confined to barracks

was 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 a billet

just behind the line

even though we're parted

your lips are close to mine

You wait where that

lantern softly gleams

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...