Kisses Sweeter Than Wine Lyrics - Around The Campfire - Peter, Paul & Mary

When I was a young man and never been kissed 

I got to thinking it over what I had missed. 

I got me a girl, I kissed her and then 

Oh lord, I kissed her again. 

Chorus: 

Oh, kisses sweeter than wine, 

Oh, kisses 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. 

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I worked mighty hard and so did my wife, 

Workin' 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. 

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Our children they numbered just about four, 

They all had sweethearts knockin' at the door. 

They all got married and they didn't hesitate; 

I was, oh lord, the grandmother of eight. 

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Now that we're 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'd do it again. 

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