When I was a young man never been kissedI got to thinking about what I had missedI found a girl. I kissed her and thenOh lord, I kissed her again..
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses sweeter than wine...
He asked me to marry and be his sweet wifeWe would be happy -- all of our lifeHe begged and he pleaded like a natural man, and thenOh lord, I gave him my hand..
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses...
I worked mighty hard and so did my wifeWorking hand in hand to make a good lifeCorn in the field and wheat in the bins, and thenOh lord, I was the father of twins..
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses...
Our children numbered just about fourAnd they all had sweethearts knocking on the doorThey all got married and they didn?t wait, I wasOh lord! a grandmother of eight..
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses...
Now we are old and ready to goThinking about what happened a long time ago..
We had lots of kids and trouble and pain, butOh lord, we?d do it again..
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses...
Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wineOooooh, kisses...