Lale Andersen - Lili Marleen 1968 Released / Original 1939'Lili Marleen' became the favourite tune of soldiers on both sides during World War II, regardless of language.The songtext exists in a lot of different languages.For more informations to the background of this song have a look in the internet.Songtext Deutsch (German):1. Vor der KaserneVor dem großen TorStand eine LaterneUnd steht sie noch davorSo woll'n wir uns da wieder seh'nBei der Laterne wollen wir steh'nWie einst Lili Marleen, Wie einst Lili Marleen. 2. Unserer beider SchattenSah wie einer ausDaß wir so lieb uns hattenDas sah man gleich darausUnd alle Leute soll'n es seh'nWenn wir bei der Laterne steh'nWie einst Lili Marleen, Wie einst Lili Marleen. (Die 3. Strophe wird hier ausgelassen):3. Schon rief der Posten,Sie blasen ZapfenstreichDas kann drei Tage kostenKam'rad, ich komm sogleichDa sagten wir auf WiedersehenWie gerne wollt ich mit dir geh'nWie einst Lili Marleen, Wie einst Lili Marleen.4. Deine Schritte kennt sie,Deinen schönen GangAlle Abend brennt sie,Doch mich vergaß sie langUnd sollte mir ein Leid gescheh'nWer wird bei der Laterne stehenMit dir Lili Marleen, Mit dir Lili Marleen? 5. Aus dem stillen Raume,Aus der Erde GrundHebt mich wie im TraumeDein verliebter MundWenn sich die späten Nebel drehnWerd' ich bei der Laterne steh'nMit dir Lili Marleen, Mit dir Lili Marleen.Wenn sich die späten Nebel drehnWerd' ich bei der Laterne steh'nMit dir Lili Marleen, Mit dir Lili Marleen.Literal english translation:1. At the barracks compound,By the entry wayThere a lantern I foundAnd if it stands todayThen we'll see each other againNear that old lantern we'll remainAs once Lili Marleen, As once Lili Marleen. 2. Both our shadows meeting,Melding into oneOur love was not fleetingAnd plain to everyone,Then all the people shall beholdWhen we stand by that lantern oldAs once Lili Marleen, As once Lili Marleen. (The 3. vers is missing here:3. Then the guard to me says:"There's tap call, let's go.This could cost you three days.""Be there in half a mo'."So that was when we said farewell,Tho' with you I would rather dwell,With you, Lili Marleen.)4. Well she knows your foot steps,Your own determined gait.Ev'ry evening waiting,Me? A mem'ry of late.Should something e'er happen to me,Who will under the lantern be,With you Lili Marleen, With you Lili Marleen?5. From my quiet existence,And from this earthly pale,Like a dream you free me,With your lips so hale.When the night mists swirl and churn,Then to that lantern I'll return,With you Lili Marleen, With you Lili Marleen.When the night mists swirl and churn,Then to that lantern I'll return,With you Lili Marleen, With you Lili Marleen.The standard English version as sung by Annie Sheldon and Vera Lynn 1944LILLY MARLENEUnderneath the lantern,By the barrack gateDarling I rememberThe way you used to waitT'was there that you whispered tenderly,That you loved me,You'd always be,My Lilli of the Lamplight,My own Lilli MarleneTime would come for roll call,Time for us to part,Darling I'd caress youAnd press you to my heart,And there 'neath that far-off lantern light,I'd hold you tight ,We'd kiss good night,My Lilli of the Lamplight,My own Lilli MarleneOrders came for sailing,Somewhere over thereAll confined to barrackswas more than I could bearI knew you were waiting in the streetI heard your feet,But could not meet,My Lilly of the Lamplight,my own Lilly MarleneResting in our billets,Just behind the linesEven tho' we're parted,Your lips are close to mineYou wait where that lantern softly gleams,Your sweet face seemsTo haunt my dreamsMy Lilly of the Lamplight,My own Lilly Marlene

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