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 something, boys

That can't be found in books

"Well, a-cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across"

That's what miss Lucy said

"Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across

It's you I wanna wed"

Now Dan had been in training

A week before the race

He made up his mind old Shorty

Would end in second place

And Dan with his long legs a-flyin'

Left Shorty far behind

And Shorty heard him holler out

"Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine"

"Well, a-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-goin' to win

'Cause 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

"Well, a-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 I wanna wed