Jeff Buckley Lilac Wine (1994)

Lilac Wine is a song written by James Shelton (lyrics and music) in 1950. This recording by Jeff Buckley, is from his 1994 album Grace. 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 that I ought to drink Because (it) brings me back Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love Listen to 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