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   to win miss Lucy’s hand. Now Dan had all the money and he also   had the looks. But Shorty must have had something 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 wanna wed. #2. Now Dan had been in training a week before   the race. 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.. ’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.. it’s you I wanna wed. #3. But Shorty wasn’t worried there was a smile   upon his face. He knew that he was a-goin’ to win cause Lucy had fixed the race. And just like that old story about the turtle   and the hare. When Dan crossed over the finish line 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.. it’s you I wanna wed... OUTRO: It’s you I wanna wed..it’s you I wanna wed.(Fade.) A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.