One Mint Julep

I took her home, to get a few nips
One mint julep was the cause of it all
When through the kitchen door, up popped her father
He said, I saw you when you kissed my daughter
A mint julep, a mint julep
One mint julep was the cause of it all

I only know that we should have parted
I stole a kiss, and then another
I had to marry or face ruin
A mint julep, a mint julep

The lights were burning low, there in the parlor
A mint julep, a mint julep
I got six extra children from a-getting frisky
Better wed her right now, or face a slaughter
Now, I don't want to bore you with my troubles
I don't remember just how I started
A mint julep, a mint julep
I didn't know just what I was doing

I'm through with flirting and drinking whiskey
But all I had was a mint julep

I didn't mean to take it further

But from now on, I'll be thinking double