Would you like to hear the story   Of a girl that many soldiers know   It's a tale of love and all its glory   They tell when the lights are soft and low      Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate   Standing all alone every night you see her wait   She waits for the boy who marched away   And though he's gone she hears him say   Oh promise you'll be true fare Thee well Lily Marlene   Till I'll return to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene      With the kiss she gave her promise   To be constant as the stars up above   Every soldier knows she kept her promise   And she has been faithful to her love      (Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate   Standing all alone every night you see her wait   For this is the place a vow was made   And breezes sing her serenade)   Oh promise you'll be true fare Thee well Lily Marlene   Till I'll return to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene      Although each tale must have an ending   No one knows just what the end will be   But tonight when twilight is descending   If you'll come along here's what you'll see      Underneath the lamp post by the barrack's gate   Standing all alone every night you see her wait   And as they go marching to the prey   The soldiers all salute and say   Well tell him you've been true fare Thee well Lily Marlene   Till he returns to you fare Thee well Lily Marlene