One Mint Julep
Clovers (The) Lyrics

One early morning, as I was walking
I was strolling through the early hours

I met a woman, we started talking
I engaged in conversation with a lady

I took her home, to get a few nips
I invited her back to my place for some drinks

But all I had was a mint julep
But all I had to offer was a mint-flavored cocktail

I don't remember just how I started
I can't recall how things began

I only know that we should have parted
I recognize that we should have gone our separate ways

I stole a kiss, and then another
I kissed her and then took advantage of the situation

I didn't mean to take it further
I had no intentions of progressing the encounter

One mint julep was the cause of it all
It was the drink that set everything else in motion

The lights were burning low, there in the parlor
The dimly lit room created an intimate setting

When through the kitchen door, up popped her father
Suddenly, her father appeared from the other room

He said "I saw you when you kissed my daughter
He accused me of kissing his daughter

Better wed her right now, or face a slaughter!"
He gave me an ultimatum to either marry her or suffer the consequences

I didn't know just what I was doing
I made a mistake by letting things progress too far

I had to marry of face ruin
I chose to marry her to avoid any negative repercussions

Now, I don't want to bore you with my troubles
I don't want to burden you with my problems

But from now on I'll be thinking double
But I will be more cautious moving forward

I'm through with flirting and drinking whiskey
I'm done with the risky behaviors of flirting and drinking

I got six extra children from a-getting frisky
I fathered six additional children from my previous carelessness

A mint julep, a mint julep
A refreshing cocktail made of mint

A mint julep, a mint julep
A favorite drink of mine

One mint julep was the cause of it all
It led to all of my problems and regrets