One early morning as I was walking I met a man Went into tavern to get a few nips But all I had was One mint julep was the cause of it all I don't remember just how it started But I don't know if We stole a kiss and then another I didn't mean to One mint julep was the cause of it all The lights were burning low, there in the tavern When through the swinging door up popped her father He said, "I saw you when you kissed my daughter" I didn't know just what we were doing We have married A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep One mint julep Now, I don't want to bore you with my troubles But from now on I'll be thinking double Just buy me roses or maybe tulips I didn't know just what we were doing We have married A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all