Adelaide

Lyrics

[NATHAN] 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's a difficult point to make But Adelaide, Adelaide Ever-lovin' Adelaide Is takin' a chance on me Takin' 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 Since Adelaide, Adelaide Ever-lovin' Adelaide Is takin' a chance Talk about your long shots Takin' a chance on me [MAN, spoken] Well, my congratulations too And I certainly hope there's nothing in heredity [WOMAN, spoken] It might seem unimportant to you On the night before your wedding But your blintzes are gettin' cold [ADELAIDE, spoken] Who cares, as long as Nathan stays hot? Look, don't forget to bring my purse to the Hot Box Oh, Nathan darling, I'm so excited I don't even want to eat and go back to work I've got so many things to do before tomorrow night What about my mother? I've got to write to her What'll I say? [NATHAN, spoken] Send a telegram Date it back fourteen years [NATHAN] Adelaide, Adelaide [MEN] Ever-lovin' Adelaide [NATHAN] Is takin' a chance on me Takin' a chance I'll be respectable and nice [BENNY] Give up the cards and dice? [RUSTY CHARLIE] And go for shoes and rice [NATHAN] So gentlemen, deal me out Do not try to feel me out [MEN & NATHAN, spoken] You got no more evenings free (You may scratch me) [NATHAN] Since Adelaide [MEN] Adelaide [NATHAN] Ever-lovin' Adelaide Is takin' a chance [MEN] Talk about your long shots [NATHAN & MEN] Takin' a chance [NATHAN] On me