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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Weavers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Campbell
Songwriter
F. Hellerman
Songwriter
Lee Hays
Songwriter
Lead Belly
Songwriter
Newman
Songwriter
Pete Seeger
Songwriter
R. Gilbert
Songwriter
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
[Verse 2]
When I was a young man, I'd never been kissed
I got to thinkin' over what I had missed
Got me a girl and I kissed her and then
Oh, Lord, I kissed her again
[Verse 3]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
[Verse 4]
He asked me, would I marry and 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
[Verse 5]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
[Verse 6]
I worked mighty hard and so did my wife
Working hand in hand to make a good life
Corn in the field and wheat in the bin
I was, oh, Lord, the father of twins
[Verse 7]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
[Verse 8]
Our children numbered just about four
They all had sweethearts knockin' at the door
They all got married and they didn't hesitate
I was, oh, Lord, grandmother of eight
[Verse 9]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
[Verse 10]
Now we are old and ready to go
We get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago
Had a lot of kids, trouble, and pain
But, oh, Lord, we'd do it again
[Verse 11]
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Written by: Campbell, F. Hellerman, Lead Belly, Lee Hays, Newman, Pete Seeger, R. Gilbert