Now a country boy named Shorty,
And a city boy named Dan.
Had to prove who could run the fastest
To wed Miss Lucys hand
Now Dan had all the money
And he also had the looks
But Shorty musta had that something boys
That cant be found in books
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
Thats what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
You know its you that I want to wed
Wait a minute
Now Dan had been in training
About a week before the race
He made up his mind old Shorty.
Would end in second place
You know Dan with his long legs flying
He left Shorty far behind
Shorty heard him holler out
Miss Lucy that youll soon be mine
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
Thats what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
You know its you that I want to wed
But Shorty wasnt worried
There was a smile upon his face
Cause old Lucy had fixed the race
And just like that old story
About the turtle and the hare, you know that thing
When Danny crossed over the finish line
He found Shorty waiting there
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
Thats what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across
You know its you that I want to wed
Its you that I want to wed, no no
And oh Lord its you I want to wed
Its you that I want to wed