Cut Across, Shorty:Eddie Cochran.
Recorded in 1959.
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Now a country boy called Shorty and a
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city boy named Dan,
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had to prove who could run the fastest
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to win miss Lucy's hand.
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Now Dan had all the money and he also
had the looks.
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But Shorty must have had something, boys,
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that can't be found in books.
CHORUS:
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Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
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That's what miss Lucy said.
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'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
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it's you I wanna wed.
#2.
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Now, Dan had been in training, a week before
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the race.
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He made up his mind ol' Shorty, would end
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in second place.
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And Dan with his long legs a-flyin' left
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Shorty far behind.
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And Shorty heard him holler out..
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'Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!'
CHORUS:
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Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
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That's what miss Lucy said.
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'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
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it's you I wanna wed.
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But Shorty wasn't worried, there was a smile
upon his face.
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He knew that he was a-goin' to win,
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cause Lucy had fixed the race.
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And just like that old story, about the turtle
and the hare.
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When Dan crossed over the finish line,
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he found Shorty waiting there.
CHORUS:
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Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
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That's what miss Lucy said.
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'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
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it's you I wanna wed...
OUTRO:
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It's you I wanna wed..it's you I wanna wed.(Fade.)
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