ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

every time I hit your crystal city

you know you're gonna make a wreck out of me

well, the first time I lose I drink whiskey

second time I lose I drink gin

third time I lose I drink anything

'cause I think I'm gonna win

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me, no

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

every time I hit your crystal city

you know you're gonna make a wreck out of me

well, the queen of spades is a friend of mine

the queen of hearts is a bitch

someday when I clean up my mind

I'll find out which is which

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

every time I hit your crystal city

you know you're gonna make a wreck out of me

well, I spend all night with the dealer

tryin' to get ahead

spend all day at the Holiday Inn

trying to get out of bed

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

ooh, Las Vegas, ain't no place for a poor boy like me

every time I hit your crystal city

you know you're gonna make a wreck out of me