Intro: G D G C G D G D G D
verse 1
G D
Here's a song for Cousin Joe
G C
We saw him come and we saw him go
G D
And that's about all you need to know
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'Cause he never done nothing at all
verse 2
G D
He never wined, he never dined
G C
He never loved, and he never pined
G D
And all he said was "Never mind
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I never done nothing at all"
C G
Cousin Joe, he was there
D G
Happy as a millionaire
C G
How I wish I could share
A D
The secret of his savoir faire
verse 3
G D
He never served, he never fought
G C
He wasn't dumb, but he wasn't taught
G D
He wasn't shunned, but he wasn't sought
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'Cause he never done nothing at all
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C G
Cousin Joe, he was there
D G
Happy as a millionaire
C G
How I wish I could share
A D
The secret of his savoir faire
verse 4
G D
And when they laid his bones to rest
G C
They asked his friend who knew him best
G D
And on that stone the mason dressed
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Was, "He never done nothing at all, in style
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He never done nothing at all, but while
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He never done nothing at all, he'd smile
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'Cause he never done nothing at all"