When I was a young man and never been kissed I got to thinkin' over what I had missed I got me a girl, I kissed her and then Oh Lord, I kissed her again 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 Oh, kisses sweeter than wine Oh, kisses sweeter than wine 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 Oh, kisses sweeter than wine Oh, kisses sweeter than wine 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 Oh, kisses sweeter than wine Oh, kisses sweeter than wine 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 then, oh Lord, we'd do it again Oh, kisses sweeter than wine Oh, kisses sweeter than wine