i lost myself on a cool damp night
i 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 it 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
feel unready, for my love