| One early mornin', as I was walkin' |
| I met a woman, and started talkin' |
| Went in a tavern, to get a few nips |
| And all I had was a mint julep |
| One mint julep was the cause of it all |
| I don’t remember just how it started |
| But all I know is 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 |
| Oh, he lights were burning low, there in the tavern |
| When through the swingin' door, up jumped her father |
| He said 'I saw you when you kissed my daughter |
| Got to wed her right now, or face a slaughter!' |
| I didn’t know just what I was doin' |
| I had to marry or face ruin |
| A mint julep, a mint julep |
| A mint julep, a mint julep |
| One mint julep was the cause of it all |
| Now listen, I don’t want to bore you uh, with all my troubles |
| But uh, from now on I’ll be thinkin' double |
| And I’ll buy her roses, and maybe- maybe tulips |
| I’ve got too much trouble from buying juleps! |
| I don’t remember just how it started |
| But all I know is we should have parted |
| A mint julep, a mint julep |
| A mint julep, a mint julep |
| One mint julep |
| Yes, one mint julep |
| Was the cause of it all! |