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 'er again      CHORUS   Because she had kisses sweeter than wine   She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine   (Sweeter than wine)      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      CHORUS      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      CHORUS      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      CHORUS      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 she had kisses sweeter than wine   She had, mmm…kisses…sweeter…than…wine