Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
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 her again, because...
Chorus 1
She had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
(Sweeter than wine)...
Verse 2
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...
Chorus 2
She had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
(Sweeter than wine)...
Verse 3
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...
Chorus 3
She had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
(Sweeter than wine)...
Verse 4
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...
Chorus 4
She had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
(Sweeter than wine)...
Verse 5
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...
Chorus 5
She had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine...
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