The Gambler-Country Big Band

[ti:The Gambler] [ar:Country Big Band] [al:50 Country] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Gambler (赌徒) - Country Big Band [00:06.09]On a warm summer's evenin' [00:08.21] [00:09.08]On a train bound for nowhere [00:10.76] [00:12.05]I met up with the gambler [00:13.60] [00:14.77]We were both too tired to sleep [00:16.17] [00:17.08]So we took turns a starin' [00:18.98] [00:19.85]Out the window at the darkness [00:21.87] [00:22.70]When boredom overtook us [00:24.68] [00:25.96]He began to speak [00:27.06] [00:27.68]He said son I've made a life [00:29.88] [00:30.79]Out of readin' people's faces [00:32.78] [00:33.74]Knowin' what the cards were [00:36.18]By the way they held their eyes [00:38.24] [00:38.87]So if you don't mind my sayin' [00:40.67] [00:41.54]I can see you're out of aces [00:43.70] [00:44.24]For a taste of your whiskey [00:46.29] [00:47.35]I'll give you some advice [00:49.06] [00:50.80]So I handed him my bottle [00:53.28] [00:53.90]And he drank down my last swallow [00:56.09] [00:57.23]Then he bummed a cigarette [00:59.05] [00:59.74]And asked me for a light [01:01.31] [01:01.96]And the night got deathly quiet [01:03.91] [01:04.82]And his faced lost all expression [01:06.78] [01:07.37]Said if [01:07.68]He gonna play the game boy [01:10.00]You gotta learn to play it right [01:11.88] [01:12.45]You've got to know [01:13.80]When to hold [01:14.82] [01:16.27]Know when to fold 'em [01:17.68] [01:19.03]Know when to walk away [01:20.87] [01:21.64]Know when to run [01:22.94] [01:23.63]That count your money [01:25.78] [01:26.49]When you're sittin' at the table [01:28.78]There'll be time enough for countin' [01:31.14] [01:32.60]When the dealer's done [01:33.79] [01:39.22]Every gambler knows [01:40.51] [01:41.18]The secret to survivin' [01:43.18] [01:44.23]Is knowin' what to throw away [01:46.75]And knowin' what to keep [01:48.32] [01:49.52]'cause every hand's a winner [01:51.05] [01:51.93]And every hand's a loser [01:53.78] [01:54.61]And the best that you can hope for [01:57.02]Is to die in your sleep [01:58.94] [02:00.16]And when he finished speakin' [02:01.81] [02:02.88]He turned back toward the window [02:04.55] [02:05.85]Crushed out his cigarette [02:07.62] [02:08.24]Faded off to sleep [02:09.81] [02:10.82]Somewhere in the darkness [02:12.62] [02:13.62]The gambler he broke even [02:15.45] [02:16.22]But in his final words I found [02:18.65]An ace that I could keep [02:20.35] [02:21.06]You've got to know [02:22.28]When to hold [02:23.33] [02:24.74]Know when to fold 'em [02:26.05] [02:27.36]Know when to walk away [02:29.08] [02:30.10]Know when to run [02:31.16] [02:31.70]You never count your money [02:34.05] [02:34.85]When you're sittin' at the table [02:37.15]There'll be time enough for countin' [02:39.35] [02:40.76]When the dealer's done [02:42.48]Got to know [02:43.66]When to hold [02:44.75] [02:46.05]Know when to fold 'em [02:47.46] [02:48.75]Know when to walk away [02:50.40] [02:51.31]Know when to run [02:52.97]You never count your money [02:55.26] [02:55.99]When you're sittin' at the table [02:58.22]There'll be time enough for countin' [03:00.59] [03:01.75]When the dealer's done [03:03.39]You've got to know [03:04.71]When to hold 'em [03:05.84] [03:07.18]Know when to fold 'em [03:08.49] [03:09.74]Know when to walk away [03:11.55] [03:12.40]Know when to run [03:14.05]You never count your money [03:16.40] [03:17.19]When you're sittin' at the table