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


Now 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
Who 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

A cousin of mine

Would I fool you, go on

He's a cousin of mine