This song was the result of a discussion (not to say argument) I had with my brother-in-law about the "wine" Jesus created at the Wedding in Cana of Galilee. It is my belief that the wine He created was unfermented wine as though pressed fresh from the grapes. My brother-in-law's view is that Jesus created fine distilled wine. If He did, in my opinion, He would have been inconsistent with His own testimony. These passages, I believe, support my point of view.

Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is raging:
And whosoever is deceived thereby
Is not wise.

Who hath woe?
Who hath sorrow?
Who hath contentions?
They that tarry long at the wine;
They that go to seek mixed wine.

Wine is a mocker...

Who hath babblings?
Who hath wounds without cause?
Who hath redness of eyes?
They that tarry long at the wine;
They that go to seek mixed wine.

Wine is a mocker...

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red,
When it giveth his colour in the cup,
When it moveth itself aright. At last
It biteth like a serpent,
And stingeth like an adder.

Wine is a mocker...