Adaliene

The first naked lady I ever saw

Was that tattoo on my uncle's arm

On daddy's farm that summer he drove up

And helped us build that barn

He rolled up his sleeves, his arms were lean

He flexed and made her dance for me

And I turned red and we both laughed

And hoped my daddy didn't see

He got all teary-eyed and serious

When I asked him who she was

That's Adalene in '63

Well, I wish you could've met her

She was everything to me

Hear it all the time, love at first sight

When I saw that girl, I knew I'd have to love her all my life

I was just nineteen when I got this thing

And I swear that it still stings

Every time I think about my Adalene

"Get back to work, you lazy bums"

My daddy joked, "He's lying, son

Whatever it is he said he did

You can best believe he's never done"

Mom yelled, "Hey guys, it's supper time

Wipe off your feet and wash your hands"

And as we did I said, "Hey Dad

You ever seen that tattoo dance?"

He got all teary-eyed and serious

Shook his head and said, "Yeah, I remember her"

That's Adalene in '63

First time I ever saw your uncle take a drink

You hear it all the time, love at first sight

When I saw her in his arms, I knew he'd love her all his life

I was twenty-four in your grandpa's Ford

And I paid for all that ale

Yeah, I know all about that Adalene

I knew her well

Hell, all he ever talked about

From the moment that he fell

Were those wedding bells

That house up on the hill

And how empty and how lonely life would be

Without his Adalene

You hear it all the time, love at first sight

When I saw that girl, I knew I'd have to love her all my life

I was just nineteen when I got this thing

And I swear that it still stings

Every time I think about my Adalene