Cousin of Mine - Lyrics - Sam Cooke

Samuel "Sam" Cooke was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Billy Preston and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed."

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 Lyrics courtesy Top40db. 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