the wedding of lili marlene

there were tears in the crowded congregation

there were hearts that had loved but all in vain

'twas goodbye to the sweetheart of the nation

at the wedding of lili marlene

men who'd marched where the desert sands are burning

from tobruk down the road to alamein

in their hearts were tender memories were returning

at the wedding of lili marlene

as she knelt where the candle lights were gleaming

it seemed the choir sang soft and low

farewell

my angel of the lamplight

we'll always love you so

down the aisle came the bride in all her glory

to the strains of her own sweet love refrain

'twas the end of a very lovely story

at the wedding of lili marlene

farewell

my angel of the lamplight

we'll always love you so

down the aisle came the bride in all her glory

to the strains of her own sweet love refrain

'twas the end of a very lovely story

at the wedding of lili marlene