There once was a young man who'd never been kissed He got to thinking it over how much he had missed So, he found a girl, he kissed her and then - and then Wouldn't you know, he kissed her again Because, she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine He asked her to marry and be his good wife And to make him happy the rest of his life He begged and he pleaded like a natural man And wouldn't you know, she gave him her hand Because, she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine He worked mighty hard and so did his wife Working hand-in-hand to make a good life There was corn in the fields and wheat in the bins And wouldn't you know, he was the father of twins Because, she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine Their children number, just about four And they all had sweethearts knockin' at the door They all got married, didn't hesitate Before a long he was the grandfather of eight Because, she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine Now he is old and ready to go He gets to thinking what happened a long time ago They had lots of kids and trouble and pain But you can bet your life, he'd do it again Because, she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine It's clear to see She had kisses Sweeter than wine