"Cousin of Mine" by Sam Cooke

Theres a scandal in the neighborhood 
And its all about Julie Brown 
It seems a long lost cousin, Jeremiah 
Had lately arrived in town 

Now when Julies fella 
Came to call and saw them kissin 
He started home at once 
Now Julie said Im surprised at at you 
Dont go actin like a dunce 

Now hes a cousin of mine 
A cousin of mine 
Youre liable for to see him here any old time 
Hes a cousin of mine 
A cousin of mine, gone 
Hes a cousin of mine 

Now when Julie had explained her relationship 
He said honey that may be so 
But this fella, dont look like a 32nd 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, who was that fella? 
And he heard his Julie say 

Why hes a cousin of mine 
A cousin of mine 
Youre liable for to see him here any old time 
Hes just a cousin of mine 
A cousin of mine, gone 
A cousin of mine 
Would I fool you? gone 
Hes a cousin of mine!