Frank Sinatra

Adelaide, Adelaide

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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..
Chorus:
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 shot)
Taking a chance on me.

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cowgirl18 On Jul 22, 2002

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2002-07-22 05:39:07

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by anna118k

24y ago

This is one of my most favorite musicals.. Guys and Dolls. :) Woo! So good.

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by sillybunny

20y ago

Adelaide, Adelaide, ever loving Adelaide Is taking a chance (talk about your long shots) Taking a chance on me.

Know what he loved? What? The part about clicking your heels three times and the world falls in love. Where are those red shoes? You're wearing 'em They're red boots--there's a difference .... Is there?

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