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 it's recipe 
It makes me see what I want to see 
And be what I want to be 
When I think more than I want to think 
Do things I never should do 
I drink much more that I ought to drink 
Because I 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 she 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 is everything so hazy 
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear 

Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love