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1966 · From the album Wild Is The Wind

Lilac Wine

by Nina Simone

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03 · Lyrics

"Lilac Wine"

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 than I ought to drink

Because It brings me back to 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 I'm steady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?

Isn't that he, or am I just going crazy, dear?

Lilac Wine, I feel I'm ready for my love

Feel I'm ready for my love

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Lilac Wine" released?
"Lilac Wine" by Nina Simone was released on September 16, 1966 on the album "Wild Is The Wind".
What genre is "Lilac Wine"?
"Lilac Wine" by Nina Simone falls within the jazz, vocal jazz, soul jazz genres.
What album is "Lilac Wine" on?
"Lilac Wine" appears on the album "Wild Is The Wind" by Nina Simone.
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