I would appreciate the lyrics, but please don't go to trouble on my account. Here's wishing you a great day, JustAmy!
Oesy posted these lyrics in post #15
Lilli Marleen
Underneath the lantern,
By the barrack gate
Darling I remember
The way you used to wait
T'was there that you whispered tenderly,
That you loved me,
You'd always be,
My Lilli of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marleen
Time would come for roll call,
Time for us to part,
Darling I'd caress you
And press you to my heart,
And there 'neath that far-off lantern light,
I'd hold you tight ,
We'd kiss good night,
My Lilli of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marleen
Orders came for sailing,
Somewhere over there
All confined to barracks
was more than I could bear
I knew you were waiting in the street
I heard your feet,
But could not meet,
My Lilli of the lamplight,
my own Lilli Marleen
Resting in our billets,
Just behind the lines
Even tho' we're parted,
Your lips are close to mine
You wait where that lantern softly gleams,
Your sweet face seems
To haunt my dreams
My Lilli of the lamplight,
My own Lilli Marleen
-- Tommie Connor, 1944
At the barracks compound,
By the entry way
There a lantern I found
And if it stands today
Then we'll see each other again
Near that old lantern we'll remain
As once Lilli Marleen.
Both our shadows meeting,
Melding into one
Our love was not fleeting
And plain to everyone,
Then all the people shall behold
When we stand by that lantern old
As once Lilli Marleen.
Then the guard to me says:
"There's tap call, let's go.
This could cost you three days."
"Be there in half a mo'."
So that was when we said farewell,
Tho' with you I would rather dwell,
With you, Lilli Marleen.
Well she knows your foot steps,
Your own determined gait.
Ev'ry evening waiting,
Me? A mem'ry of late.
Should something e'er happen to me,
Who will under the lantern be,
With you Lilli Marleen?
From my quiet existence,
And from this earthly pale,
Like a dream you free me,
With your lips so hale.
When the night mists swirl and churn,
Then to that lantern I'll return,
As once Lilli Marleen.
-- fairly literal translation by Frank, 1998
"A Blossom Fell"
A blossom fell from off a tree
It settled softly on the lips you turn to me
The gypsies say and I know why
A falling blossom only touches lips that lie
A blossom fell and very soon
I saw you kissing someone new
Beneath the moon
I thought you'd love me
You said you love me
We planned together
To dream forever
The dream has ended
For true love died
The day a blossom fell
And touched two lips that lied
Music by Nat King Cole posted in #9 .... My opinion .... this is a beautiful song.
BABY FACE
Writers Harry Akst , Benny Davis .... 1925
Rosy cheeks and turn'd up nose and curly hair
I'm raving 'bout my baby now
Pretty little dimples here and dimples there
Don't want to live without her
I love her, goodness knows
I wrote a song about her And here's the way it goes:
Baby Face!
You've got the cutest little Baby Face!
There's not another one could take your place
Baby Face!
My poor heart is jumpin'
You sure have started somethin'
Baby Face
I'm up in heaven when I'm in your fond embrace!
I didn't need a shove 'cause I just fell in love
With your pretty Baby Face!
Baby Face!
You've got the cutest little Baby Face!
There's not another one could take your place
Baby Face!
My poor heart is jumpin'
You sure have started somethin'
Baby Face
I'm up in heaven when I'm in your fond embrace!
I didn't need a shove 'cause I just fell in love
With your pretty Baby Face!
Music by Jimmy Durante in post #8