Now, when I was a young man and never been kissed
I got to thinkin' it over, how much I had missed
I got me a girl and then I kissed her and then
And then, whoops, oh lordy, well, I kissed her again
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
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
We worked hand in hand to try to have a good life
There's corn in the field and lots of wheat in the bins
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 numbered, oh, just about four
And every one's got a sweetheart a'knocking at the door
They all got married and they didn't hesitate
Then 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 ready to go
I get to thinkin' what's happened, oh, a long time ago
Have 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, mmm, kisses
Sweeter than wine