Emmylou Harris : Ooh Las Vegas

Lyrics for the Emmylou Harris song "Ooh Las Vegas" from their "Elite Hotel" album. Feel free to browse the rest of our Emmylou Harris lyrics here, or download the rest of our Elite Hotel lyrics.

Band: Emmylou Harris
Album: Elite Hotel
Song: Ooh Las Vegas

(gram parsons/rik grech)

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 outta 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
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 outta 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 a 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 outta me

Well, i spend all night with the dealer
Tryin' to get ahead
Spend all day at the holiday inn
Tryin' 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 outta me