Rocket "88"
by Various Artists
From the album: Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of '50s Rock
Duration: 2:49
Lyrics for Rocket "88"
One early morning as I was walking I met a woman, started talking 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 But all I know is we shall depart 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 wed, you kissed my daughter Got to 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, mint julep A mint julep, mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all I don't want to bore you with my troubles But from now on I'll be thinking 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