Lyrics:

A country boy named 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 must have had something, boy,
That can't be found in the books

Oh, cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's you that I want to wed

[Interlude]

Now, Dan with his long legs flying
Left Shorty far behind,
But Shorty could heard him holler,
'Miss Lucy, you will soon be mine!'

But Shorty wasn't worried
There was a smile upon his face
Well, he knew that he was gonna win,
'Cause Lucy had fixed the race

Oh, cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's you that I want to wed

[Interlude]

Now Dan had been in training
Weeks before the race,
And he was sure that Shorty
Would end up second place

But just like that old story
About the turtle and the hare
When Dan crossed the finish line
Well, he found little Shorty there

So, cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's what Miss Lucy said
Cut across Shorty, (Shorty cut across)
Well, it's you that I want to wed

[Fades]
Well, it's you that I want to wed
Well, it's you that I want to wed
Well, it's you that I want to wed
Well, it's you that I want to wed