Lili Marlene
/ˌlɪli mɑːˈleɪn/
/ˌlɪli mɑːrˈleɪn/
- a song that became popular with both British and German soldiers during the Second World War, 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.