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Thread #37963   Message #818522
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
04-Nov-02 - 07:22 PM
Thread Name: Aug 18th, 1941: Lili Marleen
Subject: RE: Aug 18th, 1941: Lili Marleen
That original tune for Lili Marleen is really lovely. Thanks Wolfgang.

The standard one has all kinds of overtones, both good and bad. The original has a much more innocent, less world weary, sound to it. Much more a love song. You can't imagine a squad of soldiers trudging along singing it.