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
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 Adaliene, in '63.
I wish you could have met her
She was everything to me
Hear it all the time: love at first sight
When I saw that girl I knew I had to love her all my life
I was just 19 when I got this thing
And I swear that it still stings
Everytime I think about my Adaliene

Get back to work, you lazy bones
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,
He shook his head and said, "Yeah I remember her"

That's Adaliene in '63
First time I ever saw your uncle take a drink
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 24 in your Grandpa's Ford and I paid for all that ink
Yeah, I know all about that Adaliene

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 Adaliene

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 19 when I got this thing
And I swear that it still stings
Everytime I think about my Adaliene
Oh, my Adaliene

The first naked lady I ever saw
Was that tattoo on my uncle's arm