454. Lili Marlene (Hans Leip, Norbert Schultze)

[henkjansenjonko]

Frederick Russell Burnham, DSO (May 11, 1861 – September 1, 1947) was an American scout and world traveling adventurer known for his service to the British Army in colonial Africa and for teaching woodcraft to Robert Baden-Powell, thus becoming one of the inspirations for the founding of the international Scouting Movement.

[raymondcrooke]

@henkjansenjonko Thanks for that information.

[TomDavid88]

I doubt very much that what is written above was the "orginal" German lyrics. No one in WWI spoke of "oil-soaked beaches" and "desert sands" and such pacifist bullshit was not even around in Germany in 1915. It sounds to me like some hippie-Communist wrote these lyrics sometime after WWII. So, uploader, where do you get your information from?!

Tom David

Minneapolis

[raymondcrooke]

@TomDavid88 They are the words written by Norbert Schultze, not those by Hans Leip. You can find the information here: jazzprofessionalDOTcom/report/­Norbert SchultzeDOThtm

[TomDavid88]

@raymondcrooke Ya, so these are NOT the "original" German lyrics, but lyrics added by Schultze just before WWII (maybe!)- but I never knew that he wrote ANY actual lyrics, only the musical arrangement. But Liep's words were the ones sung by German soldiers, not Schultze's.

Tom David

Minneapolis

[relmmih6]

goebels banned this song,but the troops still sang it.i like the german version better.like silent night,better in german.

[raymondcrooke]

@relmmih6 So do I, but I sing these songs in English too as not everyone understands German (including me).

[relmmih6]

@raymondcrooke Sie singen auch in Deutsch lol

[judyshie2003]

I Like !



[SchlahteR88]

sehr gut !

[MrHerbgreen]

"musical interpretation" would be of great benefit to all types of players. My guitar teacher once told me about one of his students, a good friend of his, who would come in for lessons sometimes and sing the song "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". He said every time he sang it he was probably a half step out of key.But it didn't matter for the simple fact that he played from his heart. Bob Dylan's obviously one of the greatest musicians ever, but it certainly isn't because of his "majestic" voice.

[raymondcrooke]

@MrHerbgreen I really can't point to any specific interpretation, but I'm probably more familiar with Marlene Dietrich's renditions than any other. I just sing my songs the way I feel them. Thanks for your detailed comments.

[Cutter001]

@MrHerbgreen Hello sir, I just came upon your video and it is fantastic. I love that you do a rendition in the original German. I was wondering, could you post as to what chords you are using for the accompaniment.? I would love to learn this song on guitar but can only fine sheet music for it with just the Melody. Thank you, and great work!!!

[MrHerbgreen]

Dear Sir I was wondering if the vocal line you sing to this song is pretty much exactly like the version it's based off of. Or if this is your own interpretation? If it's not pretty much the original, could you possibly point me in the direction of the closest rendition? Also, if you got this arrangement from any sort of song book could you possibly give me some adequate info so I may be able to "seek and ye shall find"?

And I hope I'm not badgering you when I reiterate I that think your

[MrHerbgreen]

I think you'd be a wonderful benefit to both beginning and intermediate guitarists if you did do tutorials. Folk songs and much like childrens songs, not that I need to tell you, in that they mold basic traditional progressions with pure melodies that have a wide array of rhythmic inflections. For beginners, they're easy but with important variations. And for intermediate players, they're as solid as granite and as loyal as Old Faithful.

That's just my opinion.

My favorite musician is Jim Croce.

[raymondcrooke]

@MrHerbgreen Thanks for your comment, but I really don't consider myself a good guitarist. I just do what I can to accompany my singing. I'm sure there are much better guitarists doing tutorials on YouTube.

[MrHerbgreen]

I was wondering if you might be able to notate the vocal line to this version of this song. I've gone through and transcribed the guitar line that you play and I wanted to learn the vocal line so as to play it on guitar in a duet with a friend of mine. If you know where I could find the musical notation for the vocal line for this EXACT version, it would be a world of help. If not, or if you don't have time to do so, no harm no foul. I'll try and figure it out with my guitar.

BRILLIANT!

[raymondcrooke]

@MrHerbgreen I wish I could help, but I don't have the notes for the song. It shouldn't be too hard to find though. I think this is pretty much the standard tune. Good luck with it.

[BuBa528]

Danke!

[bertjuhh16]

nice. also the funny accent!! :)

[evanobalen]

De toda a violência, o que sobra é o sentimento puro de um jovem, pedindo aos céus para voltar para a sua amada. Muito bom...

[markoaurelije1]

God bless you!!!

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you.

[tdsouza743]

Thank you for your truly beautiful rendition. I will treasure it. You have an excellent voice and your guitar playing is so mellow.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for your kind words.

[badger527953]

Thanks so much for this fantastiche rendition of this classic. Would you consider doing a tutorial for Lilli Marlene?

[badger527953]

Thanks so much for this. A fantastche rendition of a fabulous song. Would you consider putting a chord/finger picking lesson on the Tube?

[raymondcrooke]

I don't consider myself a good enough guitarist to be doing lessons on YouTube. The chords of (almost) all my songs are on my website: raymondcrookeDOTcom

Thanks for your comments.

[swivet]

Thanks for this performance, I am happy to see this song remembered.

Where did you get your text? It seems to be a later revision. It isnt Hans Leips poem, either of 1915 or as later expanded for publication in 1937.

[mcaburi]

me das demasiada ternura, te quiero abrazar y seguramente no sabes español pero no importa ajjaajj

[Clavigo]

Hi Me again!

My girl like this song!

Good German performance!

But we are no Nazis! Or Neos!

THX!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. You may be referring to a comment that has been removed by the aurhor.

[hassony3]

I don't know in what language you sing, but it sounds vaguely German. You have a pleasant voice and you play nicely. Get your act together, if it isn't too much trouble, then get back on YouTube and give us an amazing version of Lili Marleen (not "Lili Marlené" and then "Lili Marleen")! You're worh it!

[SHEILASMUSIC]

I was able to go backwards and rate it again with 5 - hope it works !!

[SHEILASMUSIC]

I enjoyed this very much - the first time I heard it other than sung by Dietrich - I wanted to give it 5 stars, but my finger hit the 3 button by error - an I do not know how to rerate - I like the wistful tone

[Colognefgfg]

great one !!

5 stars!!!

[kayakmac08]

I much prefer this version to the popular one. Excellent.

[spittle8]

That was the shit. You Sir, are most definitely the man! It takes a special kind of awesome to sing it in the original Deutsch. Cheers

[Christophski1988]

Großartig, raymond! dein Deutsch ist doch ziemlich gut, habe fast jedes wort verstanden.

and a beautiful interpretation by you again;).

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you. That's very encouraging.

[cleo1994]

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! 5 stars

Thanks Raymond.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Cleo. I'll do the English version very soon, just in case there are any listeners who don't understand German. (I hate to admit it, but neither do I!)

[lewdite]

I second Danny Knapp!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Lew. I've been away for a few days, so I look forward to catching up with your new videos.

[babybookworm003]

this is nice

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you once again. Glad you enjoyed it.

[lewnlew]

Vous avez bien chante, mon cheri.  J'aime cette chanson.

[raymondcrooke]

Danke schön, mein liebling. Did you see the comments about the "Asian chick" on "Goodnight Irene"? I wouldn't take too much notice of someone who thinks that's an Irish song!

[dannyknapp]

Raymond, your talent and intellect is a diverse and splendid thing !

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. That's a real compliment coming from a man of your talent, Danny.

[JesseGuitar07]

nice one:)

best wishes

jesse

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Jesse. Good to hear from you again.