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Cut Across, Shorty:Eddie Cochran. Recorded in 1959. #1. C Now a country boy called Shorty and a F city boy named Dan, C 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. C But Shorty must have had something, boys, G7 C that can't be found in books. CHORUS: F Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.' C That's what miss Lucy said. F '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 [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/e/eddie-cochran/213404.html ] the race. C D7 He made up his mind ol' Shorty, would end G in second place. C And Dan with his long legs a-flyin' left F Shorty far behind. C And Shorty heard him holler out.. G7 C 'Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!' CHORUS: F Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.' C That's what miss Lucy said. F '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. C 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. C When Dan crossed over the finish line, G7 C he found Shorty waiting there. CHORUS: F Well, 'Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across.' C That's what miss Lucy said. F '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. |