Sammy Davis Jr. - Adelaide Lyrics

Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics

"Adelaide"
(originally by Frank Sinatra)

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 phony and I'm a fake
She wants five children to start
Five?
Five's a difficult point to make

But Adelaide, Adelaide
Ever-lovin' Adelaide
Is taking a chance on me
Taking a chance
I'll be respectable and nice
Give up the cards and dice
And go for shoes and rice

So gentlemen, deal me out
Do not try to feel me out
I've got no more evenings free
Since Adelaide, Adelaide
Ever-lovin' Adelaide
Is taking a chance
Talk about your long shots
Taking a chance on me

But Adelaide, Adelaide
Ever-lovin' Adelaide
Is takin' a chance on him
Takin' a chance
He'll be respectable and nice
Give up the 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
Since Adelaide, Adelaide
Ever-lovin' Adelaide
Is takin' a chance
Ha ha ha ha, talk about your long shots
Takin' a chance
Taking a chance on me
Ha ha ha ha ha ha

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"Adelaide" lyrics

Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics