A Hundred Years Ago A hundred years ago I thought happiness was ice cream and football But time went by so fast till I couldn't see their attractions at all I looked around for other pleasures, the old man had shown the way then Just in time I found women and wine I marvelled at the way that the united men from the working and middle and upper classes You didn't need any brains, just a taste for booze and a knife for lassies I'm not basking on reflective glory, but open any book and I think you'll find The greatest men of all time love women and wine, or men and wine Ah, they'll be the death of you if something else doesn't get you first Well I'm older now and have to take my pleasures in moderation At least that's what it says here in this guide to declining years and declining nations But just cause I've slowed up a bit doesn't mean I can't hear from the touchline All sons of men spend lots of time on women and wine, women and wine WOMEN AND WINE