Now a country boy named Shorty 现在，一个国家的男孩矮个子

and a city boy named Dan 而一个城市的男孩丹

had to prove who could run the fastest 必须证明谁可以跑的最快

to wed Miss Lucy's hand 到星期三露西小姐的手

   

Now Dan had all the money 现在，丹把所有的钱

and he also had the looks 而且他也有长相

But Shorty musta had that something boys 不过，矮个子一定是和有这样的东西的男孩

that can't be found in books 不能在书籍中找到

   

Chorus: 合唱：

"Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across" “跨越矮个子，矮个子，跨越”

That's what Miss Lucy said 这就是露西小姐说

"Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across “跨越矮个子，矮个子剪，剪跨

You know it's you that I wanna wed" 你知道这是你，我想结婚“

   

Wait a minute 等待一分钟

Now Dan had been in training 现在丹已经在训练

about a week before the race 大约一个星期的比赛前

He made up his mind old Shorty 他打定主意的老矮子

would end in second place 排在第二位将结束

You know Dan with his long legs flying 你与他的长腿飞知道丹

he left Shorty far behind 他离开矮个子远远落后

Shorty heard him holler out 矮个子听他发牢骚了

Miss Lucy that you'll soon be mine 露西小姐，你很快就会是我的

   

(Chorus) （合唱）

   

But Shorty wasn't worried 但矮个子一点也不担心

There was a smile upon his face 有在他的脸上露出了笑容

'Cause old Lucy had fixed the race “原因老露西已经固定了比赛

And just like that old story 就这样，老故事

about the turtle and the hare, you know that thing 关于乌龟和野兔，你知道的事情

when Danny crossed over the finish line 当丹尼越过终点线

he found Shorty waiting there 他发现矮个子等候在那里

   

(Chorus) （合唱）

   

It's you that I wanna wed, no no 这是你，我想结婚，不，不

And oh Lord it's you I wanna wed 哦主啊这是你我想结婚

It's you that I wanna wed 这是你，我想结婚