The famous WW2 song that sounds a lot like a peace song to me.
Although "Lili Marleen" does not seem to fit a lot into my repertoire, it is a wonderful song for me. Up until now, I have not recorded anything in my mother language. Furthermore, I am intrigued by songs that have made history. And "Lili Marleen", which was listened to by scores of soldiers on all sides of this horrible conflict, is definitely one of them. Written as a poem by Hans Leip during the first world war, it became an international hit during the second.
It is a song full of love, sadness and yearning to come home. It's also a little cheesy, but hauntingly beautiful. I hope you enjoy.
Vor der Kaserne vor dem großen Tor
Stand eine Laterne, und steht sie noch davor,
So woll'n wir uns da wiederseh'n,
Bei der Laterne woll'n wir steh'n
wie einst Lili Marleen, wie einst Lili Marleen.
Uns're beiden Schatten sah'n wie einer aus.
Dass wir uns so lieb hatten, das sah man gleich daraus.
Und alle Leute soll'n seh'n,
Wenn wir bei der Laterne steh'n,
Wie einst Lili Marleen, wie einst Lili Marleen.
Deine Schritte kennt sie, Deinen schönen Gang,
Alle Abend brennt sie, doch mich vergaß sie lang.
Und sollte mir ein Leid geschen,
Wer wird bei der Laterne stehn,
Mit Dir Lili Marleen, mit Dir Lili Marleen.
Aus dem stillen Raume, aus der Erde Grund
Hebt mich wie im Traume Dein verliebter Mund.
Wenn sich die späten Nebel drehn,
Werd' ich bei der Laterne stehn,
Wie einst Lili Marleen, wie einst Lili Marleen.
My channel has its main focus on covers of the 70s art rock band Roxy Music and its lead singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry. If this interests you, you are welcome to have a look at this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSYQcglJ5B57KIp2ioMRcMxYVME5fW2T7... and also, if you enjoyed my singing, I do covers of other artists as well. To hear a cover of The Beatles, Joan Baez, Shakira etc., have a look at this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSYQcglJ5B57FStddHeouVptbsrj5wlawYou can also find me on facebook:
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