Vegas

has both pharaohs and caesars
and its share of wizened geezers
Cirque, Le Cirque, I've run full circle
Cosmopolitan is purple

gaudy shows, generous tippers
cheesy bars and gorgeous strippers
table games and one armed bandits
can't be bothered by the pundits

desert has been air conditioned
Bugsy had it all commissioned
ladies of the night are legal
Bugsy did it, Bugsy Siegel

rarely anymore, bodegas
as you've guessed, I'm talking Vegas
modern Oz, take your pink glasses
I can't wait till Covid passes

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