[Verse 1]
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?

[Chorus]
Cousin John
Keep your head about you
Cousin John
Keep your head up, keep your head on

[Verse 2]
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?

[Chorus]
Cousin John
Keep your head about you
Cousin John
Keep your head up, keep your head on

[Bridge]
Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head
Don't go losing your head