New generation need to hear this music.

Seriously? Still need lyrics? It's been a long time. I've always loved this song. I like your version of it too. Sang it in summer camp as a teen, many years ago. I've wondered if it was a Hebrew folk tune. But it's Irish! Is the tune itself pubic domain? I'm a psalmist/songwriter, and Messianic Jew. I would love to set it to the original Scripture (or Scriptural idea) that the words came from, Song of Songs 1: 2. "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. " It's a beautiful & holy tune, worthy of the message of our heavenly Bridegroom, Yeshua's (Jesus') love for us, His bride. I have no means to publish anything professionally. But I do have a KZfaq channel where I share my own songs publicly, so I wouldn't want to infringe on anyone's copyright. Any info on this is greatly appreciated! Thank you. God bless.

Well, when I was a young man never been kissed I got to thinkin' it over how much I had missed So I got me a girl and I kissed her and then, and then Oh, lordy, well I kissed 'er again [Chorus] Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) [Verse 2] Well I asked her to marry and to be my sweet wife I told her we'd be so happy for the rest of our life I begged and I pleaded like a natural man And then, whoops oh lordy, well she gave me her hand [Chorus] Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) [Verse 3] 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 bin And then, whoops oh lord, I was the father of twins [Chorus] Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) [Verse 4] Well our children they numbered just about four And they all had a sweetheart a'knockin' on the door They all got married and they wouldn't hesitate I was, whoops oh lord, the grandfather of eight [Chorus] Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine (Sweeter than wine) [Verse 5] Well now that I'm old and I'm a'ready to go I get to thinkin' what happened a long time ago Had a lot of kids, a lot of trouble and pain But then, whoops oh lordy, well I'd do it all again [Chorus] Because she had kisses sweeter than wine She had, mmm kisses sweeter than wine