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Verse 1

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 her again, because...

Chorus 1

She had kisses sweeter than wine,

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.

(Sweeter than wine)...

Verse 2

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...

Chorus 2

She had kisses sweeter than wine,

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.

(Sweeter than wine)...

Verse 3

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, because...

Chorus 3

She had kisses sweeter than wine,

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.

(Sweeter than wine)...

Verse 4

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, because...

Chorus 4

She had kisses sweeter than wine,

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.

(Sweeter than wine)...

Verse 5

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...

Chorus 5

She had kisses sweeter than wine,

She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine...

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