Lilac Wine (Live)

Lilac Wine

(J. Shelton)
Originally performed by Elkie Brooks,
but actually inspired to
the version sung by Nina Simone

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 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...