From “Guys and Dolls”, 1955.
Words and music by Frank Loesser.
Edited by Wm. Ellfeldt.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Unaccustomed as I am to gettin’ married
I am takin’ this occasion here to say
That me and Adelaide are finally namin’ 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
Refrain
Adelaide, Adelaide
Ever lovin’ Adelaide is takin’ a chance on me
Takin’ 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 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