When I was a young lad
and never been kissed
I got to thinking it over,
how much I had missed
I found me a girl, I kissed her and then
Oh Lord, well I kissed her again
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
I asked her to marry me
and be my sweet wife
And we would live so happy
for the rest of our lives
I begged and I pleaded like a natural man
Then, oh Lord, well she gave me her hand
Oh, kisses sweeter than
wine
Our children numbered just about four
And they all had sweethearts
a -knockin' on the door
They all got married
and they didn't hesitate
I was, oh Lord, the grandfather of eight
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Now I'm old and ready to go
I get to thinkin' what happened
a long time ago
I've had lots of good times,
trouble an d pain
Oh Lord, will I do it again?
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine