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Lili Marlen
In front of the barracks
By the large gate
A lantern was standing
And still does
There we shall meet again
We shall stand by the lantern
Like Lili Marlen did then (once upon a time),
Like Lili Marlen did then
Both our shadows
Looked like only one
You could immediately see
That we loved each other
And it is for all people to see
When we are standing by the lantern
Like Lili Marlen did then (once upon a time),
Like Lili Marlen did then
She knows your steps
Your beautiful moves (walk)
She* is burning each evening
But she has long forgotten me
And should something bad happen to me
Who shall stand by the lantern
With you Lili Marlen
With you Lili Marlen?
From the quiet space
From the bottom of the earth
You lovely mouth is rising
Like a dream
When the late fogs are swirling-
Who will stand by the lantern
With you Lili Marlen
With you Lili Marlen?
When the late fogs are swirling-
Who will stand by the lantern
With you Lili Marlen
With you Lili Marlen?
Submitted by 
Kiki55 on 2016-07-15
Kiki55 on 2016-07-15Added in reply to request by 
marcos.sullivan
marcos.sullivan Subtitles created by 
David Ephraim on Mon, 17/03/2025 - 14:13
David Ephraim on Mon, 17/03/2025 - 14:13✕
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sharonmaas
Sun, 15/07/2018 - 09:31
Thank you for the explanation of "lantern" and 'she". I was always puzzled by this line as I did not understand who the "she" referred to. Of course it is the lantern! I also love this song and have added my own poetic translation.
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