(J. Shelton)
Originally performed by Elkie Brooksbut 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 headylike my love
Lilac wineI feel unsteadylike 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 wineI feel unsteadywhere s my love?
Listen to mewhy is everything so hazy?
Isn t that sheor am I just going crazydear?
Lilac WineI feel unready for my love...

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