There´s a scandal in the neighborhood
And it´s all about Julie Brown
It seems that long lost cousin Jerimiah
Had lately arrived in town
Now when when Julie´s fella
came and saw him kissing
He started home at once

But Julie said: I´m surprised that 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
Gone, he´s a cousin of mine

When Julie had explained her relationship
He said: Honey, that may be so
But this fellow don´t look like a 32nd cousin
That I met here a week ago

Julie smiled at him and joined her cousin´s side
As they slowly walked away
He heard him ask: who is 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 a just cousin of mine, a cousin of mine
Gone, he´s a cousin of mine
would I fool you
gone, he's a cousin of mine