Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Adelaide on a plane
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Far from the United States of L.A.
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Dropping in from outer space
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Takes a day now I see the Bogans at the motor race
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Here you know the world could turn or crash and burn
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And you would never know it
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Going where the air is clear
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There's better beer in Adelaide
[Verse 2]
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Charlie Hill Smith's forty
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Someone spiked my rice the rest, history
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Now I am a fixture down Rundle Mall
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Watching as the locals pass silver balls
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I can see their eyes around they're pointed down
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They scan the spanning sidewalks
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Learning that there is no hurry, fuss or worry, Adelaide
[Break]
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[Bridge]
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Its raining in Adelaide, a face is waiting in a window
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B voice says, "Why Adelaide, you could live anywhere" And I say,
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"Because I want to,
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because I want to,
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I really, really want to"
[Verse 3]
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And you know the earth could turn or crash and burn
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And you would never know it, really got to
B
make it to the finish line
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Get the record done on time,
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pack the bags and catch a flight
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And you can kiss my ass goodbye
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On Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide