Eddie Cochran - Cut Across Shorty guitar tab

CUT ACROSS SHORTY

written by Marijohn Wilkin

performed by Eddie Cochran

tab transcribed by Collins Crapo

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Now a country boy called Shorty

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And a city boy named Dan

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Had to prove who could win the fastest

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To win Miss Lucy's hand

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Now Dan had all the money

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And he also had the looks

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But Shorty must've had somethin', boys

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That can't be found in books

CHORUS:

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Well, "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across!"

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That's what Miss Lucy said

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"Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across;

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It's you I wanna wed!"

Verse 2:

Now Dan had been in trainin'

A week before the race

He made up his mind ol' Shorty

Would end in 2nd 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)

Verse 3:

But Shorty wasn't worried

There was a smile upon his face

He knew that he was gonna 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 waitin' there

(chorus)

(repeat and fade):

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"It's you I wanna wed!"