Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

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

Oh, lordy, well I kissed 'er again.



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Because she had kisses sweeter than wine

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine

(Sweeter than wine)



Well I asked her to marry and to 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.



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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.



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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.



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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.