Well 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've had somethin' boys that can't be found in books

Well cut across Shorty Shorty cut across that's what Miss Lucy said

Cut across Shorty Shorty cut across it's you I want to wed



Now Dan with his long legs flyin' left Shorty far behind

But Shorty could hear him holler Miss Lucy you'll still be mine

But Shorty wasn't bit worried with a smile upon his face

He knew that he was gonna win cause Miss Lucy had fixed the race

Well cut across Shorty...

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Now Dan had been a training mhm weeks before the race

And he was sure that little Shorty would end up in second place

But just like that old story about the turtle and the hare

When Dan acrossed the finish line he found Shorty waitin' there

Well cut across Shorty...