In the belly of your mother
Did you know me back then?
In the darkness, tell me brother
Did you leap when you felt me?

Cousin John
Keep your head about you
Cousin John
Keep your head up, keep your head on

In your cold room, do you suffer?
Are you tied up in knots?
Do you weep or hope for another?
Am I all that you've got?

Cousin John
Keep your head about you
Cousin John
Keep your head up, keep your head on

Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head