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.