(Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman and Huddie Ledbetter)

[From the Pete Seeger tribute album "Where Have All The Flowers Gone," 1998]



[Jackson:]

When I was a young man I'd never been kissed;

I got to thinking about what I had missed.

I found a girl. I kissed her and then...

Oh Lord, I kissed her again.



[Together:]

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.



[Bonnie:]

He asked me to marry and be his sweet wife;

We would be happy - all of our life.

He begged and he pleaded like a natural man, and then...

Oh Lord, I gave him my hand.



[Together:]

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses...



[Jackson:]

I worked mighty hard and so did my wife;

Working hand in hand to make a good life.

Corn in the field and wheat in the bins, and then...

Oh Lord, I was the father of twins.



[Together:]

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses...



[Bonnie:]

Our children numbered just about four

And they all had sweethearts knocking on the door.

They all got married and they didn't wait, I was...

Oh Lord! A grandmother of eight!



[Together:]

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses...



[Jackson:]

Now we are old and ready to go

Thinking about what happened a long time ago.



[Bonnie:]

We had lots of kids and trouble and pain, but...

Oh Lord, we'd do it again.



[Together:]

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses...

Oooooh, kisses sweeter than wine.

Oooooh, kisses...