Lyric discussion by Edbrooks 

Cover art for Sweet Cherry Wine lyrics by Tommy James And The Shondells

The song is about the Eucharist, or Communion, whichever word your Christian faith subscribes to. Listen for the three bells in the beginning of the song. Tommy James was raised a Roman Catholic, but became a 'born-again Christian' in 1967, not that personally make a big deal about the differences, but some do. The song is about the blood of Christ.

not that "I".....