On the Las Vegas Bus
I’m heading for Vegas on the bus.
My cash is pinned on me real tight.
The AC’s down and it’s stuffy in here,
But I’ll have a nice cool room tonight
Only I won’t be in it -- I’ll be downstairs
In the casino just playing the slots,
And this time I know that I will win
And not just a little, but lots lots lots!
The wheels keep roaring Whee, Whee, Whee,
They’re rooting for me, like I feel them cheer.
No shows, no dinners once I check in,
Just one yummy pizza along with a beer.
There’s nothing sweeter in all this world
Than the sound a one armed bandit makes
When I’ve hit the jackpot and know I’ve won,
And I will win no matter what it takes!
I learned all about slots from a booklet I read,
By this time tomorrow will I ever be rich!
I’ll quit my job in a heartbeat then
And I won’t care one bit if they call me a witch.
I just can’t nap on this homeward bus.
Its wheels keep groaning Aw Aw Aw
Like they’re sorry I lost every cent I had.
I’m through with Sin City forevermore!
Oh wait, something’s shining under the seat --
A button I think -- hey, it’s a dime.
You know what? I’m sure it’s my lucky coin
And I’ll play it for sure when I go next time!
Copyright © Rita Janice Traub | Year Posted 2006
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