All I wanted was to make me some wine
From the Blackberries given by a friend of mine.
I squashed them and stuffed em in some panty hose.
And into a plastic bucketthey did go.
I added 10 lbs of sugar and some Fleischmans yeast
Not knowing I was already facing defeat.
I then decided I would go online
And find some info
my technique to refine
I typed in "Recipe for Blackberry Wine"
The pages that loaded were 33,409.
I began reading, page after page.
Oh my gosh, what have done?
I'm trying to make wine
not hot cross buns.
The yeast that I used, I discovered with dread
Was strictly for making homeade bread
And would never bring my wine to a head.
Site after Site, word after word
I was slowly realizing what I had done was absurb.
Peptic Enzyme, Acid Blend, Campden tablets and Pottasium Sorbate
Lavin and Red Star, Was I too late?
Tannin I thought was done on deer hides
I looked in my bucket and wanted to cry
I then decided...I WILL NOT WHINE
If it doesnt work out, I'll try it, one more time.
So I went back to the net with a plan in mind
And found this really great site, "Fine Vine Wines"
Everything I needed he had in his store
And his site had a Forum with good people galore.
My every question, my every concern
Not a one would anyone spurn.
So my plastic bucket is now my "Primary Fermenter"
And I have a whole country of Mentors
My glass jug has now become a "carboy"
The balloon on the neck, I threw out the door.
It is now fitted with a carboy stopper
And an airlock that bubbles, I am now a WinemakersToy Store shopper.
My arsenal growing, day by day
And George has me another box on the way.
To all of you fine, Ladies and Gents
I know my time on your forum will be truly well spent.
From a Hillbilly "Newbie" I say from my heart
Thanks to all of you for my Winemaking start.
From the Blackberries given by a friend of mine.
I squashed them and stuffed em in some panty hose.
And into a plastic bucketthey did go.
I added 10 lbs of sugar and some Fleischmans yeast
Not knowing I was already facing defeat.
I then decided I would go online
And find some info
my technique to refine
I typed in "Recipe for Blackberry Wine"
The pages that loaded were 33,409.
I began reading, page after page.
Oh my gosh, what have done?
I'm trying to make wine
not hot cross buns.
The yeast that I used, I discovered with dread
Was strictly for making homeade bread
And would never bring my wine to a head.
Site after Site, word after word
I was slowly realizing what I had done was absurb.
Peptic Enzyme, Acid Blend, Campden tablets and Pottasium Sorbate
Lavin and Red Star, Was I too late?
Tannin I thought was done on deer hides
I looked in my bucket and wanted to cry
I then decided...I WILL NOT WHINE
If it doesnt work out, I'll try it, one more time.
So I went back to the net with a plan in mind
And found this really great site, "Fine Vine Wines"
Everything I needed he had in his store
And his site had a Forum with good people galore.
My every question, my every concern
Not a one would anyone spurn.
So my plastic bucket is now my "Primary Fermenter"
And I have a whole country of Mentors
My glass jug has now become a "carboy"
The balloon on the neck, I threw out the door.
It is now fitted with a carboy stopper
And an airlock that bubbles, I am now a WinemakersToy Store shopper.
My arsenal growing, day by day
And George has me another box on the way.
To all of you fine, Ladies and Gents
I know my time on your forum will be truly well spent.
From a Hillbilly "Newbie" I say from my heart
Thanks to all of you for my Winemaking start.
