When I was a young man

And never been kissed

I got to thinking it over

How much I had missed

So I got me a girl and I kissed her and then

Oh Lord I kissed her again

Because she kisses sweeter than wine

She has kisses sweeter than wine

Sweeter than wine

I asked her to marry

And be my sweet wife

And we would be so happy

The rest of our lives

I begged and I pleaded

Like a natural man

And then Oh Lord

She gave me her hand

Because she hand kisses sweeter than wine

She hand kisses sweeter than wine

Sweeter than wine

I worked mighty hard

And so did my wife

Working hand in hand

To make a good life

With corn in the field

And wheat in the bins

I was Oh Lord

The father of twins

Because she hand kisses sweeter than wine

She hand kisses sweeter than wine

Sweeter than wine

Our children they numbered

Just about four

They all had sweethearts knocking

At the door

They all got married

And they didn't hesitate

I was Oh Lord

The grandmother of eight

Because she hand kisses sweeter than wine

She hand kisses sweeter than wine

Sweeter than wine

Now that we're old and ready to go

We get to thinking

What happened a long time ago

We had a lot of kids

Trouble and pain

But Oh Lord We'd do it again

Because she hand kisses sweeter than wine

She hand kisses sweeter than wine