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Cut Across, Shorty:Eddie Cochran.
Recorded in 1959.
#1.
CNow a country boy called Shorty and a 
Fcity boy named Dan,
had to Cprove who could run the fastest 
to D7win miss Lucy's Ghand.
Now CDan had all the money and he Falso 
had the looks.
But CShorty must have had something, boys, 
that G7can't be found in Cbooks.
CHORUS:
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
#2.
Now, CDan had been in training, a Fweek before 
the race.
He Cmade up his mind ol' Shorty, would D7end 
in second Gplace.
And CDan with his long legs a-flyin' left 
FShorty far behind.
And CShorty heard him holler out..
'Miss G7Lucy, you'll soon be Cmine!'
CHORUS:
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed.
#3.
But CShorty wasn't worried, there was a Fsmile 
upon his face.
He Cknew that he was a-goin' to win,
cause D7Lucy had fixed the Grace.
And Cjust like that old story, about the Fturtle 
and the hare.
When CDan crossed over the finish line,
he G7found Shorty waiting Cthere.
CHORUS:
Well, 'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across.'
That's Cwhat miss Lucy said.
'Cut across FShorty, Shorty, cut across..
it's G7you I wanna Cwed...
OUTRO:
It's G7you I wanna Cwed..it's G7you I wanna Cwed.(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Cut Across Shorty

by Eddie Cochran

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Cut Across, Shorty:Eddie Cochran.

Recorded in 1959.

#1.

Now a country boy called Shorty and a

city boy named Dan,

had to prove who could run the fastest

D7 G

to win miss Lucy's hand.

C F

Now Dan had all the money and he also

had the looks.

But Shorty must have had something, boys,

G7 C

that can't be found in books.

CHORUS:

Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'

That's what miss Lucy said.

'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..

G7 C

it's you I wanna wed.

#2.

C F

Now, Dan had been in training, a week before

the race.

C D7

He made up his mind ol' Shorty, would end

in second place.

And Dan with his long legs a-flyin' left

Shorty far behind.

And Shorty heard him holler out..

G7 C

'Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!'

CHORUS:

Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'

That's what miss Lucy said.

'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..

G7 C

it's you I wanna wed.

#3.

C F

But Shorty wasn't worried, there was a smile

upon his face.

He knew that he was a-goin' to win,

D7 G

cause Lucy had fixed the race.

C F

And just like that old story, about the turtle

and the hare.

When Dan crossed over the finish line,

G7 C

he found Shorty waiting there.

CHORUS:

Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.'

That's what miss Lucy said.

'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across..

G7 C

it's you I wanna wed...

OUTRO:

G7 C G7 C

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

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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