The Gambler - Kenny Rogers tribute

A tribute to Kenny Rogers. Cover version
Words and music by Don Schlitz
On a warm summer's evenin', on a train bound for nowhere
I met up with the gambler, we were both too tired to sleep
So we took turns a-starin' out the window at the darkness
The boredom overtook us, and he began to speak

He said: Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces
Knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes
So if you don't mind me sayin', I can see you're out of aces
For a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice

So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow
Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light
And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression
He said: If you're gonna play the game, boy, you gotta learn to play it right

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run
You never count your money while you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done

Ev'ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away, knowing what to keep
'Cos ev'ry hand's a winner and ev'ry hand's a loser
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep

And when he finished speakin', he turned back to the window
Crushed out his cigarette, faded off to sleep
And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even
And in his final words I found an ace that I could keep

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run
You never count your money while you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run
You never count your money while you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run
You never count your money while you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.

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[oldlonesomesong]

I like the song, and you did a admirable job.

[Pequinito]

@oldlonesomesong Thank you :)

[AgentsAnonymous]

My only advice would be to lengthen the duration of some of your notes. Other than that, you have a good voice.

[Pequinito]

@AgentsAnonymous hey, thanks, i appreciate your advice :) i know my limitations though, i'll keep my day job ;)

[TheCommentHater]

this is a great slideshow and a great song!! great job it looks and sounds great

[Pequinito]

glad you like it, thanks very much for the comment :)

[roswellnw0]

hi pequinito.yes a bit slow but good sound.looked at your vids and my favs.uncanny simms.thought you were in us of a for some strange reason.keep up the good work.regards.

[Fasha0915]

:)man this song rulez

[jackichan333]

stone cold and rocks sing tj´his together

[blumenauer666]

Why are the greatest songs about poker?

[vGxkylex]

the rock brought me here

[Justin21280]

GENERIC Remake ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[Siggikari]

Love singing along with this song :).

Gj!