Lili Marlene

Lyrics written by: Mack David
Original music written by: Norbert Schultze
Original lyrics written by: Hans Leip
Language: English
ISWC: T-070.095.964-3 ASCAP, ISWC
Adapted from: Lili Marlen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens) written by Norbert Schultze
Comments: The first lines of the Mack David version go as follows:
(This is the story of Lili Marlene,
Doo, doo, doo doo, doo!)
Would you like to hear the story,
Of a girl that many soldiers know?
It's a tale of love in all it's glory,
They tell when the lights are soft an' low!
Underneath the lamp post by the brigades
Standing all alone every night you'll see her wait,
She waits for a boy who marched away
And though he's gone, she hears him say:
"Oh promise you'll be true,
Fare thee well Lili Marlene,
'till I return to you,
Fare thee well Lili Marlene!"
Published by: UNIVERSAL POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING INC ASCAP
APOLLO-VERLAG PAUL LINCKE GMBH ASCAP
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