Sandi McMenamin

Words and Music by Sandi McMenamin © Australia 1982

1. Hello sunshine, hello day
Another dawn breaks in Adelaide
The city rises, surrounded in green
Feel the early morning breezes
Country air, city motion
Adelaide is home.

2. A peaceful haven for the mind
For the artist you may find
That sometimes it’s like a child
Looking out through rose coloured glasses
Sometimes it’s a wise old soul
Adelaide is charm.

CHORUS
Adelaide you’re a lady, Adelaide you’re a queen
Prettiest of all the cities I’ve ever seen
Sunrise in the valley, sunset in the bay
Adelaide you’re a lady, always stay that way.

3. Goodbye sunshine, goodbye day
A million lights shine in Adelaide
That’s the picture I’ll remember
Hope you stay that way forever
That warm and friendly feeling
You’ll always be home.

Adelaide you’re a lady, Adelaide you’re a queen
Prettiest of all the cities I’ve ever seen
Sunrise in the valley, sunset in the bay
Adelaide you’re a lady, always stay that way.

Adelaide you’re a lady, Adelaide you’re a queen
Prettiest of all the cities I’ve ever seen
Sunrise in the valley, sunset in the bay
Adelaide you’re a lady, always stay – never change
Always stay that way.