Cousin Of Mine

There's a scandal in the neighborhood And it's all about Julie brown It seems a long lost cousin, Jeremiah Had lately arrived in town Now when Julie's fella came to call and saw them kissing He started home at once But Julie said, "I'm surprised at you Don't go acting like a dunce" Why? He's a cousin of mine, a cousin of mine You're liable for to see him here any old time He's a cousin of mine, a cousin of mine Go on, he's a cousin of mine Now when Julie had explained her relationship He said, "Honey, that may be so" But this fella don't look like a thirty-second cousin That I met here a week ago Julie smiled at him and joined her cousin, sad And as they slowly walked away He heard him ask, '€œWho was that fella?'€ And he heard his Julie say Why? He's a cousin of mine, a cousin of mine You're liable for to see him here any old time He's just a cousin of mine, a cousin of mine Go on, he's a cousin of mine Would I fool you? Go on he's a cousin of mine