One early mornin', as I was walkin' I met a woman, we started talkin I took her home, to get a few nips But all I had was a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all I don't remember just how it started I only know that 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 The lights were burning low, there in the parlor When through the kitchen door, up popped her father He said 'I saw you when you kissed my daughter Better 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, I don't want to bore you with my troubles But from now on I'll be thinkin' double I'm through with flirtin' and drinkin' whiskey I got six extra children from a-gettin' frisky A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep, a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all
One early mornin', as I was walkin' I met a woman, we started talkin I took her home, to get a few nips But all I had was a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all I don't remember just how it started I only know that 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 The lights were burning low, there in the parlor When through the kitchen door, up popped her father He said 'I saw you when you kissed my daughter Better 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, I don't want to bore you with my troubles But from now on I'll be thinkin' double I'm through with flirtin' and drinkin' whiskey I got six extra children from a-gettin' frisky A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep, a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all
“One Mint Julep” foi escrita e composta por Rudy Toombs, um dos principais compositores de R&B da época.
A gravação dos Clovers de “One Mint Julex” alcançou sucesso comercial em 1952, tornando‑se um dos hits marcantes daquele ano.
Desde seu lançamento, a canção já recebeu mais de 100 versões diferentes, demonstrando sua ampla adaptação por artistas ao longo das décadas.
Entre as regravações, há interpretações tanto com letra quanto versões puramente instrumentais, evidenciando a versatilidade melódica da obra.
A popularidade de “One Mint Julep” ajudou a consolidar o repertório dos Clovers como referência no cenário R&B dos anos 50.
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