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

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
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)

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 she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)

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 she had kisses sweeter than wine
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine
(Sweeter than wine)

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, mmm kisses sweeter than wine

Copyright: Kanjian Music
Writer(s): FRED HELLERMAN, HUDDIE LEDBETTER, LEE HAYS, PETE SEEGER, RONNIE GILBERT