Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

Words and Music by :  Fred Hellerman
Arranged and adapted by:
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Recorded by
Robert DeCormier Singers RDS916SD , RSS975
Johnny Mann Singers LST7355
New Christy Minstrels CS-9169  
Walter Raim LRP3347
Weavers VCD4-147-150  

Lyrics:

Oho kisses sweeter than wine
Oho kisses sweeter than wine

When I was a young man never been kissed
I got to thinking it over what I had missed
So I got me a girl I kissed her and then
Oh Lord, I kissed her again

He asked me to marry and to be his sweet wife
And we would be so happy all of our life
He begged and he pleaded like a natural man
And then oh lord I gave him my hand

I worked mighty hard and so did my wife
WorkinŽ hand in hand to have a good life
We had corn in the field and wheat in the bins
And then oh Lord I was the father of twins

Our children numbered just about four
And they all had sweethearts knockinŽat the door
They all got married and they didn't hesitate
I was oh Lord the grandmother of eight


Now we are old and ready to go
I get to thinkinŽ what happened a long time ago
We had lots of kids, trouble and pain
But oh Lord we'd do it again

Oho kisses sweeter than wine
Oho kisses sweeter than wine