I went to Las Vegas,
To have a good time,
I had a hundred in quarters.
To cast out a line;
I’d saved all that money
From waiting on tables,
I headed for Vegas
When I was able;
I began feeding quarters
Into the slots,
As fast as you feed it,
It takes what you’ve got,
But sure enough,
I knew I would win,
Then I hit the jackpot,
And the money poured in;
“Beginner’s luck!” an ancient old crone
Next to me began to bellow and moan,
Disregarding my luck,
and wanting her own!
I scooped up my money
and loving my winnings,
I got up and left and
that old crone grabbed my slot machine!
Sandra Lee Smith
originally posted January, 2012
Updated August 26, 2018
