I lost myself on a cool damp night Gave myself in that misty light Was hypnotized by 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 Well I think more than I want to think Do things I never should do I drink much more that I oughta drink Because it brings me back you Lilac wine is sweet and heady Like my love Lilac wine, I feel unsteady Where's my love? Listen to me, why is everything so hazy Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love Feel unready, for my love