(Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker)
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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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Chorus:
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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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(Chorus)
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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, 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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(Chorus)
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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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Rod Stewart |