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 Lilli of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene
Time would come for roll call time for us to part
Darling I'd carress 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 Lillie of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene
Darling I remember the way you used to wait
Twas there that you whispered tenderly,
That you loved me, you'd always be
My Lilli of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene
Time would come for roll call time for us to part
Darling I'd carress 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 Lillie of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene