Lili Marlene

Lili Marlene
a song that became popular with both British and German soldiers during World War II, especially those fighting in North Africa. It is about a young woman waiting for a soldier outside the gate of the barracks where he is living. The most famous version was sung by Marlene Dietrich.

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  • Lili Marleen — ▪ popular song English  Lili Marlene , or  Lilli Marlene        German song popular during World War II among both German and Allied soldiers. Hans Leip (1893–1983) began writing the lyrics in 1914 or 1915, reputedly while standing guard duty one …   Universalium

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