Life springs eternalOn a gaudy neon streetNot that I care at allI spent the best part of my losing streakIn an Army JeepFrom what I can recallNow I'm banging on my TV setAnd I check the oddsAnd I place my betPour a drinkAnd I pull the blindsAnd I wonder what I'll findI'm leaving Las VegasLights so brightThe palm sweat, the blackjackOn a Saturday nightLeaving Las VegasLeaving for goodFor goodI'm leaving for goodI'm leaving for goodUsed to be I could drive up to Barstow for the nightFind some crossroad truckerTo demonstrate his mightThese days it seems thatNowhere is far enough awaySo I'm leaving Las Vegas todayLas Vegas, ohLights so brightBlackjack on a Saturday nightLeaving Las VegasI'm leaving for goodI'm leaving for goodFor goodI'm standing in the middle of the desertWaiting for my ship to comingBut now no joker, no jack, no kingCan take this losing handAnd make it winI'm leaving Las VegasI'm leaving Las VegasFor goodFor goodI quit my job as a dancer in Lido Des GirlsDealing blackjack until one or twoSuch a muddy line between the things you wantAnd the things you have to doI'm leaving Las VegasThe lights so brightThe palm sweat, the blackjack On a Saturday nightLeaving Las VegasI'm leaving for goodI'm leaving for goodOh, I'm leaving Las VegasThe lights so brightThe palm sweat, the blackjack On a Saturday nightI'm leaving Las VegasI'm leaving for goodI'm leaving for goodI'm leaving Las VegasThe lights so brightOn a Saturday nightLeaving Las VegasAnd I won't be backNo, no, no won't be backNot this time