Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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Now a country boy named 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 must have had something boys,

 that can't be found in books.

Chorus

 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.

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 Now, Dan had been in training

About a week before the race

 He made up his mind ol' Shorty, would end

 in second place.

 And Dan with his long legs a-flyin' he left

Shorty far behind.

 And Shorty heard him holler out..

 Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!

Chorus

 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.

Solo

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 But Shorty wasn't worried,

there was a smile upon his face.

 cause old Lucy had fixed the race.

 And just like that old story, about the turtle

and the hare.

 When Dan crossed over the finish line,

 he found Shorty waiting there.

Chorus 2x

 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...

Outro

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O yeah, It's you I wanna wed.

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