Frank Loesser

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 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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sillybunny On Sep 18, 2006

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2006-09-18 14:11:07

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