Gram Parsons Las Vegas 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 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 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 gonna make a wreck out of me Instrumental (Electric Guitar) Well, I spend all night with the dealer Tryin' to get ahead Spend all day at the Holyday 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 gonna make a wreck out of me Instrumental Ending (Electric Guitar) © 1974 Wait & See Music / Casserole Music Corp. (BMI)