Lilly Marlene

Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate

Darling I remember, the way you used to wait

't Was there that you whispered tenderly

That you'd love me, you'd always be,

My Lilly of the lamplight, my own Lilly 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 Lilly of the lamplight, my own Lilly 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 Lilly of the lamplight, my own Lilly Marlene

Resting in a billet, just behind the line

Even though were parted, your lips are close to mine

You wait where that lantern softly gleams

Your sweet face seems, to haunt my dreams

My Lilly of the lamplight, my own Lilly Marlene

My Lilly of the lamplight, my own Lilly Marlene.