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KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE

(learned in about 1960; also in Song Fest)

(music to go here)

When I was a young lad and never been kissed
I got to thinkin' it over what I had missed
I got me a girl, I kissed her and then
Oh, Lord, I kissed her again.
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine!
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine!

I asked her to marry and be my sweet wife
And we could be happy the rest of our life
I begged and I pleaded like a natural man
And then, oh, Lord, she gave me her hand.
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine...

We worked mighty hard, me and my wife
Workin' hand in hand to make a good life
Corn in the crib and wheat in the bin
I was, oh, Lord, the father of twins.
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine...

Our children numbered just about four
They all had sweethearts knock at the door
They all got married, they didn't hesitate
I was, oh, Lord, the grandfather of eight
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine...

Well, now we are old and ready to go
We get to thinkin' of that long time ago
We had a lot of kids, trouble and pain
But, oh, Lord, we'd do it again!
    Oh, oh, kisses sweeter than wine...

(from miriam berg's folksong collection)