Well, when I was a young man
never been kissed
I got to thinkin' it over
how much I had missed
So I got me a girl and
I kissed her and then, and then
Oh, lordy, well I kissed 'er again
Because she had kisses
sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)
But I asked her to marry and
be my sweet wife
I told her we'd be so happy
for the rest of our life
I begged and I pleaded
like a natural man
And then, whoops oh lordy,
well she gave me her hand
Because she had kisses
sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)
Well we worked very hard
both me and my wife
Workin' hand-in-hand
to have a good life
We had corn in the field and
wheat in the bin
And then, whoops oh lord,
I was the father of twins
Because she had kisses
sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)
Well our children they numbered
just about four
And they all had a sweetheart
a'knockin' on the door
They all got married and
they wouldn't hesitate
I was, whoops oh lord,
the grandfather of eight
Because she had kisses
sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)
Well now that I'm old and
I'm a'ready to go
I get to thinkin'
what happened a long time ago
Had a lot of kids,
a lot of trouble and pain
But then, whoops oh lordy,
well I'd do it all again
Because she had kisses
sweeter than wine
She had, mmm kisses
sweeter than wine