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   Lilac Wine
  James Shelton
   
  I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree
I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see...
And be what I want to be
When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because I brings me back you...

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me... I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?

Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love?
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?

Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love...

 
   
  Recording studio session 1965 Sep. 30-Oct. 1, New York -- (LP Let It All Out)
    LP 1966 Wild Is The Wind Philips (US) PHM 200-207 [0:15]
    CD 1990 Wild Is The Wind+ High Priestess of Soul Mercury 846 892-2 [0:15]
    CD 1995 After Hours Verve 526 702-2 [4:15]
    CD 1997 Ultimate Verve 314 539 050-2 [4:17]
 
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