One early morning

As I was walking

I met a lady

And started talking

I took her home to

Get a few nips

But all I had was a mint julep

One mint julep

Was the 'cause of it all

Ah I don't remember just how I started

But all I know was

We should have parted

I stole a kiss

And then another

I didn't mean to

Take it further

One mint julep

Was the 'cause of it all

Ah the lights were burning low

There in the parlor

When through the kitchen door

Up popped her father

He said I saw you when

You kissed my daughter

Got to leave right now

Or face a slaughter

I didn't know just what I was doing

I had to marry

Of face ruin

A mint julep

One mint julep

A mint julep

One mint julep

One mint julep

Was the 'cause of it all

I don't want to bore you

With my troubles

But from now on I'll be

Thinking of

I'm through with flirting and drinking whiskey

I got six extra children from getting frisky

A mint julep

One mint julep

A mint julep

One mint julep

A mint julep

One mint julep

A mint julep

One mint julep

One mint julep

Was the 'cause of it all