Kisses Sweeter than Wine - Weavers

Kisses Sweeter than Wine
Lyrics written by: Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert
Original lyrics written by: [Traditional], Leadbelly
Adapted from: If It Wasn't for Dicky written by Leadbelly
First release: Kisses Sweeter than Wine by The Weavers on audio single Kisses Sweeter than Wine (December 6, 1951)

Kisses Sweeter than Wine Lyrics

Oh... kisses sweeter than wine

When I was a young man and never been kissed
I got to thinkin' over what I had missed
I got me a girl and I kissed her and then
Oh lord, I kissed 'er again

He asked me would I'll marry and be his sweet wife
And we would be so happy all of our life
He begged and he pleaded like a natural man
And then, oh lord, I gave him my hand

I worked mighty hard and sorted my wife
Workin' hand-in-hand to make a good life
With corn in the field and wheat in the bins
Then, oh lord, I was the father of twins

Our children number just about four
They all had a sweetheart knockin' on the door
They all got married and they didn't hesitate
I was, oh lord, the grandmother of eight

Now we are old and ready to go
We get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago
We had a lot of kids, trouble and pain
But, oh lord, we do it again

Kisses Sweeter than Wine Singers

1  The Weavers December 6, 1951


2  Alan Arkin 1955 3  Pete Seeger 1956 4  Jimmie Rodgers 1957 5  Marlene Dietrich 1958 6  Eddy Arnold February 1959 7  Kate Smith With Bill Stegmeyer and His Orchestra 1960 8  Johnny Reimar & The Scarlets 1963 9  Chris Barber 1965 10  Peter, Paul and Mary July 1966 11  Waylon Jennings 1969 12  Arlo Guthrie/Pete Seeger 1982 13  Bongwater 1991 14  Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt March 17, 1998 15  Jefferson Starship September 2, 2008


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