[Intro: Sammy Davis Jr.]
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

[Verse 1: Sammy Davis Jr.]
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

[Verse 2: Sammy Davis Jr.]
So gentlemеn, deal me out
Do not try to feel me out
I'vе 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
[Verse 1: Chorus]
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

[Verse 2: Sammy Davis Jr., Sammy Davis Jr. & Chorus]
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