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Frank Loesser – Adelaide lyrics
Unaccustomed as I am to getting married
I am taking this occasion here to say
That me and Adelaide are finally naming the day
Though she knows deep in her heart
I'm a phoney and I'm a fake

She wants five children to start
Five's a difficult point to make
But Adelaide, Adelaide, ever-loving Adelaide
Is taking a chance on me, taking a chance

I'll be respectable and nice
Give up cards and dice
And go for shoes and rice
So gentlemen, deal me out
Do not try to feel me out

I got no more evenings free
(You may scratch me)
Since Adelaide, Adelaide, ever loving Adelaide
Is taking a chance
(Talk about your long shots)
Taking a chance on me

Let's shoot craps
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Unaccustomed as I am to getting married I am taking this occasion here to say That me and Adelaide are finally naming the day Though she knows deep in her heart I'm a phoney and I'm a fake She wants five children to start Five's a difficult point to make But Adelaide, Adelaide, ever-loving Adelaide Is taking a chance on me, taking a chance I'll be respectable and nice Give up cards and dice And go for shoes and rice So gentlemen, deal me out Do not try to feel me out I got no more evenings free (You may scratch me) Since Adelaide, Adelaide, ever loving Adelaide Is taking a chance (Talk about your long shots) Taking a chance on me Let's shoot craps Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: FABIO BAROVERO
Adelaide lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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