Viva Las Vegas
Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires Lyrics

Bright light city gonna set my soul
The bright city lights of Las Vegas will set my soul on fire

Gonna set my soul on fire
I am excited to experience Las Vegas and all that it has to offer

Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn,
I have a lot of money and I'm planning to use it all in Las Vegas

So get those stakes up higher
I want to increase the risk and potential reward in the games I play

There's a thousand pretty women waitin' out there
There are many attractive women in Las Vegas

And they're all livin' the devil may care
These women are living life with wild abandon, without regard for consequences

And I'm just the devil with love to spare, so
I'm a reckless and adventurous person who wants to experience Las Vegas to the fullest

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
This phrase serves as a joyful exclamation of my enthusiasm for Las Vegas

How I wish that there were more
I wish that there were more hours in the day for me to enjoy Las Vegas

Than the twenty-four hours in the day
The current amount of time in the day isn't enough for me to experience all that Las Vegas has to offer

Even if there were forty more
Even with an additional forty hours in the day, I still wouldn't want to sleep

I wouldn't sleep a minute away
I am too excited to sleep and want to experience every moment in Las Vegas

Oh, there's black jack and poker and the roulette wheel
There are many gambling options in Las Vegas, including blackjack, poker, and the roulette wheel

A fortune won and lost on ev'ry deal
There are high stakes with every game, and people can either win or lose a lot of money

All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel
To succeed in the gambling world in Las Vegas, you need to be strong and gutsy

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
This phrase serves as a joyful exclamation of my enthusiasm for Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas with you neon flashin'
The neon lights of Las Vegas are a defining feature, and this phrase expresses my excitement for them

And your one arm bandits crashin'
The sound of the slot machines is an iconic part of the Las Vegas experience and adds to the excitement and energy of the city

All those hopes down the drain
Many people gamble in Las Vegas with the hope of winning big, but a lot of those hopes are dashed when they lose

Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime
Las Vegas operates 24/7, so the city turns day into nighttime and allows for nonstop entertainment

Turnin' night into daytime
The party atmosphere of Las Vegas makes it feel like nighttime, no matter what time of day it is

If you see it once
If you experience Las Vegas once

You'll never be the same again
Las Vegas is such a unique experience that it will forever change your perspective and leave a lasting impression

I'm gonna keep on the run
I plan on staying busy and constantly experiencing new things in Las Vegas

I'm gonna have me some fun
I'm going to enjoy myself and have a good time in Las Vegas

If it costs me my very last dime
I'm willing to spend every penny I have in order to have a good time in Las Vegas

If I wind up broke up well
If I lose all my money, oh well

I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time
I will always have memories of the fun I had in Las Vegas, even if I come back broke

I'm gonna give it ev'rything I've got
I'm going to put all my effort into experiencing everything Las Vegas has to offer

Lady luck please let the dice stay hot
I'm hoping for good luck in my gambling endeavors so that I can keep winning

Let me shoot a seven with ev'ry shot, ah
I want to roll a seven every time I play craps, which would result in a win

Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas,
This phrase serves as a joyful exclamation of my enthusiasm for Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas, viva, viva Las Vegas
This phrase serves as a final expression of my love for Las Vegas