Lilac Wine

James H. Shelton

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

Trivia about the song Lilac Wine by Nina Simone

On which albums was the song “Lilac Wine” released by Nina Simone?
Nina Simone released the song on the albums “Wild Is the Wind” in 1966, “Ne Me Quitte Pas” in 1999, “Four Women: The Complete Nina Simone on Philips” in 2003, “Les 50 Plus Belles Chansons.” in 2015, “Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits And Remixes” in 2022, and “Great Women of Song: Nina Simone” in 2023.
Who composed the song “Lilac Wine” by Nina Simone?
The song “Lilac Wine” by Nina Simone was composed by James H. Shelton.

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