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Sweeter Than Wine

14 · Feb · 2001

Ah, Valentines Day. (sigh)

Let’s not think about Cupid or Venus, though. I read up on those two and had a clear indication as to why they’re retired. Talk about family problems!

Instead I wanted to give you this. These are the words to a song – the first song that I loved as a kid. It was a 45” record in my parents collection. It’s an old Irish tune, made popular by Huddie Ledbetter. (1888-1949) And again by Jimmie Rogers. I know it’s a bit corny, but I love it. I even plan to have it played at my own wedding reception someday. (Can you believe I said that?) Let’s not give up on love. Not after we’ve come this far.
Eternal hope, baby. (:

KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE by Jimmie Rogers

Well, when I was a young man and never been kissed
I got to thinking it over how much I had missed.
So I got me a girl, I kissed her and then
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.

I asked her to marry and be my sweet wife,
And told her we’d would be so happy for the rest of our lives.
I begged and I pleaded like a natural man, and then
Whoops, Oh Lordy, 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,
Workin' hand in hand to have a good life.
We had corn in the field and wheat in the bins, and then
Whoops, oh Lordy, 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 just about four,
And they all had sweethearts knockin' at the door.
The all got married and didn't hesitate; I was
Oops, oh Lord, the grandfather of eight.
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine
sweeter than wine.

Now that I’m old, and ready to go,
I get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago.
Had a lot of kids, trouble and pain, but,
Oh Lord, I’d do it all again.
Because she had kisses sweeter than wine,
She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine
sweeter than wine.

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Happy Valentines Day.

Penny

Posted by Penny Rene at February 14, 2001 04:51 PM

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