E D C D When I was a young man and never been kissed Bm E I got to thinking over what I had missed E D C D Got me a girl and I kissed her and then Bm E Oh, Lord, I kissed her again G D C Bm E Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine G D C Bm E Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine I asked her would she marry and be my sweet wife And we would be so happy all of our lives I begged and I pleaded like a natural man and then Oh, Lord, she gave me her hand Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine I worked mighty hard and so did my wife We worked hand in hand to make a good life There was corn in the fields and wheat in the bins and I was Oh, Lord, the father of twins Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Our children numbered just about four They all had sweethearts a-knocking at the door They all got married and they didn't hesitate, I was Oh, Lord, granfather of eight Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Now I am old and ready to go I get to thinking what happened a long time ago I had a lot of kids, a lot of trouble and pain, but Oh, Lord, I'd do it again Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine Oh..... kisses sweeter than wine