Eddie Cochran – Cut Across Shorty (Guitar)

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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 

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But Shorty must have had something, boys, 

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that can't be found in books.

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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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Now, Dan had been in training, a week before 

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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!'

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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 

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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 

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When Dan crossed over the finish line,

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he found Shorty waiting there.

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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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It's you I wanna wed..it's you I wanna wed.(Fade.)