(C) Underneath the lantern (G7) by the barrack Gate,

Darling I Remember the way you used to (C) wait (C7)

(F) Twas there that you whispered (C) tenderly,

That (G7) you loved me, and would (F) always be,

My (Dm7) Lilli of the (C) lamplight,

My (G7) own Lilli Mar(C)lene.

(C) Time would come for roll call, time for us to part

Darling I caress you, and press you to my (C) heart (C7)

(F) And there 'neath that far off lantern (C) light

I'll (G7) hold you tight, we kissed (F) goodnight

My (Dm7) Lilli (G7) of the (C) lamplight, My (G7) own Lilli Mar(C)lene

(C) Orders came for sailing (G7) somewhere over there,

All confined to barracks,

was more than I could (C) bear (C7)

(F) I knew you were waiting (C) in the street

I could (G7) hear your feet

But (F) could not meet,

My (Dm7) Lilli (G7) of the (C) lamplight

My (G7) own Lilli Mar(C)lene

(C) Resting in a billet, (G7) just behind the line,

Even though we're parted,

Your lips are close to (C) mine (C7)

(F) You wait where the lantern (C) softly gleams,

Your (G7) sweet face seems,

To (F) haunt my dreams,

My (Dm7) Lilli (G7) of the (C) lamplight,

My (G7) own Lilli Mar(C)lene

My (Dm7) own Lilli (C) Marlene

My (G7) own Lilli Mar(C)lene