One Mint Julep - Louis Prima, Keely Smith

One early morning

As I was walking

I met a woman

And started talking

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 dont remember

Just how it started

But all i know is

We should have parted

I stole a kiss and

Then another

I didnt mean to

Take it for her

One mint julep

Was the cause of it all

Oh the nights were burning low

There in the tavern when through the swinging door

Up jumped a father he said I saw you when

You kissed my daughter got to wed her right now

Oh face the slaughter

I didnt know just

What I was doing

I had to marry

A mint julep

A mint julep

A mint julep

A mint julep

One mint julep

Was the cause of it all

Now listen I dont wanna bore you

With all my troubles but from now on I’ll be

Thinking double and I’ll buy her roses

And maybe maybe tulips

I got too much trouble from buying tulips

I dont 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