Eddie Cochran — Cut Across Shorty

Now a country boy called Shorty And a city boy named Dan Had to prove who could run the fastest To win Miss Lucy’s hand Now Dan had all the money And he also had the looks But Shorty musta had that something, boys That can’t be found in books Well, "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across" That's what Miss Lucy said "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across It's you that I wanna wed' Now Dan had been in training About a week before the race He made up his mind old Shorty Would end in second place And Dan with his long legs a-flying Left Shorty far behind And Shorty heard him holler out "Miss Lucy, you’ll soon be mine" Oh well, "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across" That's what Miss Lucy said "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across It's you I wanna wed" But Shorty wasn't worried There was a smile upon his face He knew that he was a-going to win 'Cause Lucy had fixed the race And just like that old story About the turtle and the hare When Danny crossed over the finish line He found Shorty waiting there Oh well, "Cut across, Shorty, shorty, cut across" That's what Miss Lucy said "Cut across, Shorty, shorty, cut across It's you I wanna wed" It's you I wanna wed It's you I wanna wed It's you that I wanna wed