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.