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, and then
 Oh, lordy, well I kissed 'er again

 CHORUS
 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

 CHORUS

 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

 CHORUS

 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

 CHORUS

 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, mmmkissessweeterthanwine


 Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
 ronhontz@worldnet.att.net