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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Conniff
Ray Conniff
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Gilbert
Ronnie Gilbert
Composer
Fred Hellerman
Fred Hellerman
Composer
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Composer
Lee Hays
Lee Hays
Composer
Lead Belly
Lead Belly
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ernie Altschuler
Ernie Altschuler
Producer
Nedra Olds-Neal
Nedra Olds-Neal
Reissue Producer
Mark Wilder
Mark Wilder
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Now, when I was a young man and never been kissed I got to thinkin' it over, how much I had missed I got me a girl and then I kissed her and then And then, whoops, oh lordy, well, I kissed her again 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 Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had Mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) Well, we worked very hard both me and my wife We worked hand in hand to try to have a good life There's corn in the field and lots of wheat in the bins And then, whoops, oh lord, I was the father of twins Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had Mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) Well, our children numbered, oh, just about four And every one's got a sweetheart a'knocking at the door They all got married and they didn't hesitate Then I was, whoops, oh lord, the grandfather of eight Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had Mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) Well, now that I'm old and I'm ready to go I get to thinkin' what's happened, oh, a long time ago Have 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, mmm, kisses Sweeter than wine
Writer(s): Joel Newman, Campbell Paul Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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