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Joe's Cafe, 24/7 pit stop for ESL learners and teachers | November 2008
Egg's off, bacon's off, bread's off, tea's off. English is on though.
Stock Market Advice
The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
On a warm summer’s evenin’ 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
‘Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.
He said, “Son, I’ve made my life out of readin’ people’s faces,
And knowin’ what their 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 deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression.
He said, “If you’re gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.
You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run.
You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table.
There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.
Now ev’ry gambler knows the secret to survivin’
Is knowin’ what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
‘Cause ev’ry hand’s a winner and ev’ry hand’s a loser,
And the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep.”
So when he’d finished speakin’, he turned back towards the window,
Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep.
And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even.
But 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 when 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 when 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 when you’re sittin’ at the table.
There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.
These lyrics and performance are the property of the respective authors, artists and labels, and are provided here for educational purposes only.
Joe | Saturday, November 29th, 2008 | Filed under Listening
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13th December 2008 at 1:56 am
Thank you very much. THIS SONG smart, great ARTIST. I regret that I do not say good and I understand BAD ANGLIYSSKY.
23rd December 2008 at 6:16 pm
Really. Great song and wisely context. I enjoyed it.
27th December 2008 at 3:49 am
Oh! it’s a very interesting song. I listened to it about 5 times. I enjoyed it very well & I love it’s music and the words.
25th January 2009 at 2:36 am
thank you.I listened and enjoyed this song
31st January 2009 at 9:08 am
WoW ..this song is coool ..i download it… i enjoyed it too .. Cool … thx english club..!!
12th February 2009 at 4:16 am
this song is so nice, i love it
13th February 2009 at 2:54 pm
hi ,that was fantastic
i really like to dowload it but there isnt any link for this
help me please
bye
9th March 2009 at 10:14 am
thanks for song. I really enjoyed. it is simple to understand . I HOPE TO LISTEN TO BRYAN ADAM.
20th March 2009 at 10:29 pm
This is the first time , I am looking at you web , it is very nice ,I wish you can explain some phrases and words written in the song as you did it with “near miss “,”cause” ..
I am kind of frustraded with my listening ,I took my TOEFL test and of course the low score was in that.So from now and on I am going to listen everything in radio, tv ,internet and so forth . Thanks I think you are a good help
8th April 2009 at 3:59 am
Ok. I begin today my listening in this page; the song is beautiful, the music is very nice, and I don´t know what´s the mean, yet. I am listening the song, only. I think that your page in very interesting for me. Many thanks.
26th April 2009 at 5:47 pm
I Love this song!
3rd May 2009 at 4:06 pm
It good song, i like it my you sent me a one copy, freely for me,
thanks for your helping
29th May 2009 at 2:24 am
I started swinging and humming listening to the first time.
2nd June 2009 at 2:44 pm
It is very clear, it can be understandable easily.I would like to download into my mini player, Could you please explain me how to make it.Thank you.
11th June 2009 at 10:49 am
I found this song super educational,,,superrrr
19th June 2009 at 10:46 pm
Wow….fantastic song! thanks you i listened to it many time and i sang it .i would like to download .please explain me to make it.
15th July 2009 at 2:26 pm
Here’s a nice list of some more songs currently available on YouTube with lyrics. Click on the YouTube button to hear the song and sing along with the lyrics.
http://mixtube.org/playlist.php?id=5545
23rd July 2009 at 10:00 am
This is the 1st time for this site but really i enjoy this song.
1st October 2009 at 7:52 pm
It was a wonderful song,but I understand it by reading through lyrics because by hearing was difficult for me.
thnks
9th October 2009 at 2:18 pm
Think you verry mauch Tara Benwell.
The list of songs is interesting.
13th October 2009 at 2:52 pm
It’s realy nice song.. thakns!!
26th November 2009 at 1:43 pm
This song is perfect to improve my english enjoying.
9th December 2009 at 12:26 pm
I just simply Love this song. Thanx
15th December 2009 at 2:57 pm
Really i like to listening english songs. but i never see such a song i love this song.although iam non english man but i understand most of them because i have been learning English language more than 3 years.iam from Somalia east Africa thank u all of you and I love u all.
19th December 2009 at 6:07 am
this song is good. i like the melody and the sound of singer.
i introduce another one — through the years which sing by the same singer.
19th January 2010 at 12:44 am
Kenny ROGERS has always been my preference,his music is a soft lyrics and will last for a life time .I did enjoy it
16th February 2010 at 3:41 pm
It’s beautiful song! and lyrics - about our life…
19th February 2010 at 4:56 am
It’s a wonderful song, I love it, and lyrics are superb
22nd February 2010 at 5:19 pm
wow….this song is so nice ,i’m listening it many times then i download it
when you listen to the song and read lyrics it helps you to improve your english too
thanks english club
24th February 2010 at 9:00 am
Hey
This song is really good, and it is interessting to hear it. i think it is easy to undertand, what the singer tell us about. learning by doing, actully the way to improve the English.
Thanks to all those who oplaoded this video.
1st March 2010 at 3:40 pm
Great!, thanks for this song and lyrics, very helpfully .
3rd July 2010 at 11:45 pm
the song is very nice, I try to understand some phrases but is a bit difficult, although I understand the context. Thanks
26th August 2010 at 10:06 pm
its really a fantastic rhythm song. Music lyrics everything is enjoyable. I love this website.
22nd September 2010 at 6:23 pm
call to me
9th November 2010 at 11:26 am
thanks! this song is very nice, but it’s difficult to listen clearly for me, so maybe i’ll listen more…!
26th November 2010 at 4:23 pm
thanks!it is really great.you guys help me to improve my english thanks you for help:)
22nd December 2010 at 9:59 am
thanks alot its nice song but h cannot understand all the word i will try again
1st January 2011 at 10:20 am
really this is great
and thanl you very much
thanks
16th January 2011 at 4:01 pm
Thanks for this song.It allows me to improve my vocabulary and gives me fun
10th March 2011 at 1:54 pm
I like this song! I like this website too!
6th June 2011 at 7:49 am
nice song…. the lyrics was easily understood
18th August 2011 at 8:06 pm
thank you… it is fantastic
16th September 2011 at 2:31 pm
it was so beautiful! I really enjoyed it. I listened it 4 times and now I love to listen it again!
23rd December 2011 at 3:59 am
He’s absolutely wise. This song really funny and great.