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The Gambler
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Kenny Rogers
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On a warm summer's evening On a train bound for nowhere I met up with a gambler We were both too tired to sleep So we took turns a starin' Out the window at the darkness Till boredom over took us And he began to speak He said son I've made a life Out of readin' people's faces And knowin' what the cards were By the way they held their eyes So if you don't mind my 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 deftly quiet And his face lost all expression 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 You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done Every gamb
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