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The Gambler

Lyrics

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
'Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.
full lyrics
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
'Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.
full lyrics

Features of This Track

country roots
a subtle use of vocal harmony
repetitive melodic phrasing
intricate melodic phrasing
extensive vamping
major key tonality
melodic songwriting
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
a good dose of acoustic guitar pickin'
acoustic rhythm guitars
narrative lyrics

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

Saw him in concert last year and everyone sang his songs with him! Best concert I've been to for a long time.
@Cowboy I so agree, same. Anthem, digg. ♥ n Peace Kenny n ya'll
I love all of Kenny Rogers songs!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! But my favorit is the Gambler!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
My dad won 2 tickets to go to his concert!
"And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even."
Where do I sign up?!
dlc
Love him!
marzak4
My favorite singer
marzak4
He's MINE
marzak4
I've loved him since I was 7
marzak4
My favorite Kenny Rogers song since I was 7!!!!!!
Omg love kenny rogers all his music....
This song has helped me allot throughout my life
Best songs I ever heard
alpha4ever2
Great job...always lv your work
When I first heard this song I immediately fell in love with it .
U go t to know the way of gambling ;-)
One of my all-time favorites
cgee2112
This song was my Daddy all the way. Daddy I miss you but I will always have the memory. This in my opinion is one of Kenny Rogers best songs. Nice timing Pnadora.
One of those good ol country songs everyone knows. Love love love kenny
wow good song
Yes the gambler dies in his sleep
When it says "The Gambler, He Broke Even"., does that mean he died? That's how I take it, but I'm not sure if that's what it's supposed to mean or not. Great song. No doubt about that.
mlstax
Been one of my favorites since the first time I heard it. He puts it across perfectly.
song puts you right there ... makes you want to pull your pistol!!!!!
love ya Kenny :) Music takes back to when people were a little happier :)
Kenny is gooddddddddd d d d d d d d d d d
Kenny Rogers is one of the greatest. I fell in love with him and his music when I was in the 3rd grade!!!
nathan4401
Awesome / classic song!
Kenny's great!
lrm0123
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
With his smooth yet gruff voice giving the advice you can almost see the gambler in that boxcar. I think some of the best praise for a song or artist is that when you hear that song you believe it.
stevef1112
Kenny's had a real good career.
mlstax
He sings of one of the Great Truths. One all should listen to.
nachserm
great words of wisdom
Every Hands a Winner ,And every hand is a loser
vougecosmo
You tell 'em Kenny! Words to live by folks ))
kellied
I remember 4th grade('78) and singing this song with my friends on the playground and on the bus. I love how music brings back so many memories!
I LOVE this Great song!!!
love it
Wheres the f**kin song on the damn station????? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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