Well, when I was a young man

"Kisses sweeter than wine"

Well, when I was a young man
Never been kissed
I got to thinking 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 she had kisses
Sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
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

Because she had kisses
Sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
Sweeter than wine

Well we worked very hard
Both me and my wife
Working 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 she had kisses
Sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
Sweeter than wine

Well our children they numbered
Just about four
And they all had a sweetheart
A'knocking on the door
They all got married
And they wouldn't hesitate
I was, whoops oh lord,
The grandfather of eight

Because she had kisses
Sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses
Sweeter than wine

Well now that I'm old
And I'm ready to go
I get to thinking 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, mmm, mmm, kisses
Sweeter than wine

Huddie Ledbetter (m) - Paul Campbell (w)

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