I lost myself on a cool damp night Gave myself in that misty light Was hypnotized by a strange delight Under a lilac tree I made wine from the lilac tree Put my heart in its recipe It makes me see what I want to see And be what I want to be When I think more than I ought to think Do things I never should do I drink much more that I ought to drink Because it brings me back you Lilac wine is sweet and heady like my love Lilac wine, I feel unsteady like my love Listen to me, I cannot see clearly Isn't that he coming to me? Nearly here Lilac wine is sweet and heady Where's my love? Lilac wine, I feel unsteady Where's my love? Listen to me, why's everything so hazy? Isn't that he, or am I just going crazy, dear? Lilac wine, I think I'm ready for my love