Cousin O Mine chords by Norma O'Hara Murphy

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Like Callies and O'Shaughnessy's,
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O 'Hara's and O 'Briens
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The Murphys and McMoneygolds,
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King Patrick and the Royans
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We populated countries
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and we crossed the foamy brine
So if you're born in Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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You're a cousin of mine, a cousin of mine
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Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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If green's your favourite colour,
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you're out here doing time
If you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
From County Cork or Galway,
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from Dublin or Kildare
Giglani, Contekilti,
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lots of places over there
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If you are full of bloody
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and can't sing a tune or rhyme
And if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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You're a cousin of mine,
a cousin of mine
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Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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If green's your favourite colour,
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oh, you're out here doing time
Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
Now we live in Australia
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and we call this country home
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But most of our ancestors,
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they crossed the ocean foam
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We spread our songs and mu sic
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right across the countryside
And if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine.
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Here we go.
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And you're a cousin of mine,
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a cousin of mine.
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If you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine.
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It greens your favorite color
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or you're out here doing time.
Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine.
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Now, whisky is our finest drink,
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we'll drink it till we die
So good for preserving things,
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especially you and I
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You can drink in moderation,
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or it's best to take your time
Cos if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
We come in lots of flavours,
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lots of colours in our hair
But for talent and for beauty,
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there's nothing can compare
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But for drinkin' or for fightin',
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we'll always make the time
Cos if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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You're a cousin of mine,
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cousin of mine
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Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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If green's your favourite colour,
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oh, you're out here doin' time
Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
Oh, they bade us out of Ireland
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and they drove us to the sea
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But here we are, Australian,
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it's where we want to be
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Well, who has had the last laugh?
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Well, I  reckon you and me
But if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin to me
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You're a cousin of mine,
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a cousin of mine
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Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine
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It greens your favourite colour
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or you're out here doing time
Well, if you come from Ireland,
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you're a cousin of mine