Adaleine

First naked lady I ever saw

Was that tattoo on my uncle's arm

Daddy's farm that summer he drove over

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 ask him who she was

That's Adaleine in sixty three

Well, I wish you could have met her

She was everything to me

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 Adaleine

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 yells, hey guys, it's supper time

Wipe off your feet and wash your hands

And as we did I said

Hey dad, ever seen that tattoo dance?

He got all teary eyed and serious

Shook his head and said, yeah, I remember her

That's Adaleine in 'sixty three

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 ink

Yeah, I know all about that Adaleine

I knew her well, hell all he ever talked about

From the moment that he felt those wedding bells

That house up on the hill, and how empty

And lonely life would be without his Adaleine

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 Adaleine, oh my Adaleine

First naked lady I ever saw

Was that tattoo on my uncle's arm