Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
(Weavers) [chorus]
When I was a young man and never been kissed, I
got the thinkin' it over, what I had missed. I
got me a girl and kissed her and then, And then,
oh Lord, I kissed her again, because...
[chorus]:
She had kisses sweeter than wine.
She had oh, oh, kisses sweeter than
wine.
He asked me to marry and be his sweet wife, And
we would be happy all of our lives. He begged
and he pleaded like a natural man, And then, oh
Lord, I gave him my hand, because...
[chorus]
I worked mighty hard and so did my wife, Workin'
hand in hand to make a good life. Corn in the
field and wheat in the bins, I was, oh Lord, the
father of twins, because...
[chorus]
Our children numbered just about four, And they
all had their sweethearts knockin' at the door.
They all got married and didn't hesitate, I was,
oh Lord, the grandfather of eight, because...
[chorus]
Now we are old and ready to go, I get to
thinkin' what happened a long time ago. Had lots
of kids and trouble and pain, But then, oh Lord,
I'd do it again, because...
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