C
Now a country boy called Shorty and a
F
city boy named Dan,
C
had to prove who could run the fastest
D7G
to win miss Lucy's hand.
CF
Now Dan had all the money and he also
had the looks.
C
But Shorty must have had something, boys,
G7C
that can't be found in books.
Chorus:
F
Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
C
That's what miss Lucy said.
F
'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
G7C
it's you I wanna wed.
CF
Now, Dan had been in training, a week before
the race.
CD7
He made up his mind ol' Shorty, would end
G
in second place.
C
And Dan with his long legs a-flyin' left
F
Shorty far behind.
C
And Shorty heard him holler out..
G7C
'Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!'
F
Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
C
That's what miss Lucy said.
F
'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
G7C
it's you I wanna wed.
CF
But Shorty wasn't worried, there was a smile
upon his face.
C
He knew that he was a-goin' to win,
D7G
cause Lucy had fixed the race.
CF
And just like that old story, about the turtle
and the hare.
C
When Dan crossed over the finish line,
G7C
he found Shorty waiting there.
F
Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'
C
That's what miss Lucy said.
F
'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..
G7C
it's you I wanna wed...
Outro:
G7CG7C
It's you I wanna wed... it's you I wanna wed. (fade.)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.