(Walker, Wilken)
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Now a country boy named Shorty
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And a city boy named Dan
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Had to prove who could run the fastest
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To wed Miss Lucy's hand
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Now Dan had all the money
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And he also had the looks
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But Shorty musta had that something boys
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That can't be found in books
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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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You know it's you that I wanna wed
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Wait a minute
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Now Dan had been in training
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About a week before the race
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He made up his mind old Shorty
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Would end in second place
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You know Dan with his long legs flying
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He left Shorty far behind
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Shorty heard him holler out
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Miss Lucy that you'll soon be mine
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Cut across Shorty... but Shorty wasn't worried
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There was a smile upon his face
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'cause old Lucy had fixed the race
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And just like that old story
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About the turtle and the hare
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You know that thing
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When Danny crossed over the finish line
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He found Shorty waiting there
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Cut across Shorty...
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It's you that I wanna wed, no no
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And oh Lord it's you I wanna wed
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It's you that I wanna wed
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Cut Across Shorty
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The Faces |