Every time I hear somebody say, "The best that you can hope for", I interrupt them and say, "is to die in your sleep." Literally, every...single...time!
Glad you love Kenny! This song is a metaphor for life. Life is a poker game. We all start life with the hand God gave us. "Every hand is a winner and every hands a loser." The choices you make for good or bad (to hold, fold, walk away or run.) Will determine whether you succeed in life. "You never count your money when your sittin at the table. They'll be time enough for countin when the dealings done." Never assume who the winners or losers are or sit on your laurels. Because you don't know the final outcome until the end of your life and your reconning with God. Next up is Lady PLEASE!!! 😛🥰
If you like story songs, you'll love "Coward of the County" by Kenny. He's got some really great duets with Dolly also. Kenny Rogers and Lionel Ritchie singing "Lady" puts me in a happy place... their voices go so well together.
Kenny was huge back in the day. Two of his songs were made into tv movies. The Gambler and Coward of the County. The Gambler had 5 movies in all. Trust me, his looks and voice had every woman swooning. He is known for his beautiful love songs. React to LADY and you will fall in love. (Live version in white suit) Also, YOU DECORATED MY LIFE is a beautiful song but really listen to the words, absolutely beautiful.
That voice is butter. One of the great things about Kenny Rogers is that he doesn't oversing. Pretty straightforward, often even simple. But he can somehow still hold his place in a duet with a mega-voice like Dolly Parton.
if you love his storytelling, he made 5 tv westerns about this very character in the song. they feature a whose who of movie western actors and country singers. i mean it's wild. they are a little campy/predictable but honestly a great wholesome watch. highly recommend them.
It’s a metaphor for life. Don’t admire your accomplishments. Keep grinding and there will be time to look back at what you accomplished when you are old. Make the best of the hand you are dealt!
In the 80s I worked for a company that sold light fixtures, refrigerators, washes, dryers. We delivered some stuff to Kenny Rogers house in Alpharetta Ga. And Kenny was like an every day kinda guy! Cool reaction!
This was everywhere in the late 70's when it came out. You couldn't turn on the radio or be where a jukebox was without hearing it a few times. I didn't mind because I loved it so much.
Love your reactions, always bring a smile. On a side noteIn 2018 The Gambler was put into the national archives. As of 2022 only 600 songs have been allowed.
For years I carried the refrain of this song in my head, thinking it was timeless wisdom passed to me by my grandfather. Only recently I learned it was the lyrics to this song...the old bugger is laughing at me from beyond the grave. I miss that onery old fart.
I love this song because of course ultimately it's not a song about how to play poker but a song about how to live life. Storytelling with a message at its best.
Brit..... LADY!!! Has to be the next Kenny Roger's song you do. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE 1980 LIVE VERSION HE PERFORMED 10 DAYS AFTER THE SONG WAS RELEASED. YOU ARE THE BEST NEW REACTOR!
You should react to other Kenny Rogers songs. Many are stories. Coward of the County, Lucille, Don't Take your Guns to Town. One of my favorite country singers.
I am loving watching someone experiencing songs I grew up on for the first time!!! My mama had Dolly,Kenny,CDB, Johnny Cash and the other GOATs on the radio all the time! Then I grew up in the era of Tim and Garth.
Check out Roy Orbison, "Running Scared"... Amazing vocals, and a story to tell. Also, his song "Crying", for the same reasons. Also check out K.D. Lang's cover of "Crying" as well. She is a perfect example of a cover done right. They also did a duet version of this song before Roy passed away in 1988.
My Uncle is a dead ringer for Kenny Rogers, one time he and my aunt were on vacation and stopped at a wax museum, when they were in the country music wing my Uncle had the genius idea of grabbing a guitar and holding completely still while people walked by and 100% believed he was a Kenny Rogers wax statue! Lol When he finally couldn't stay still he burst out laughing and scared the crap out of everyone 😂
People have already told you about how huge the song was, then the movies that came. But in 1991 they made the movie "The Gambler Returns" starring Kenny Rogers and your girl Reba McEntire. Definitely worth the watch!
You also said you love Dolly Parton, so you should check out some of Dolly and Kenny's duets... They were a very popular as a couple act back in the day, even did a few "big" movies together.
What a trip man. I bought this single in high school. And also another one of his, Coward of the County. Which is a fantastic song. But this is a masterful song it's a complete allegory for life, and it's got foreshadowing and just so much double entendre and yet like you say, the way he delivers it and the backing vocals especially that deep bass and it just works so well.
Awww no girl listen to the story again its not even about great Gambling advice it is great LIFE advice. One of the best life lesson songs ever. Think about it.
Oh Britt, you've got to react to the live version of his song called "Lady". He's wearing a white polyester suit from the 80's and your just gonna melt. It is still one of my favorite songs even after 40+ yrs. I was not country back then but I liked The Gambler. Catchy tune.
Yes, the song is a metaphor for how to live your life. "You got know when to hold 'em" Keep going don't give up on something. "Know when to fold 'em" Just stop and start over, "Know when to walk away" It's just time to leave, "Know when to run" Get the hell out, NOW!. And so one.
I grew up on Kenny Rogers. The term out of Aces is to say you have nothing left. You don't know how you will win. "Every hand is a winner and every hands a loser" is that every hand is a situation we are given to n life. How you play your hand will determine if you win or lose. Think of a job interview as an example.
One of my favorites from Kenny Roger's he definitely had an amazing voice what a legend he is I also like islands in the stream that he sings with dolly parton
I can't wait for you to listen to Lady! During that song there was a lot of ladies that got hot and bothered, when he sang that song on stage! Lady was written by Lionel Richie for Kenny Rogers! Lionel pitched the song to Kenny just with the word Lady! Kenny said he liked it! So Lionel went to Kenny Rogers bathroom and wrote the song! Lol True story! They were great friends! Kenny also did two movies about this song! He was a pretty good actor on top of his singing abilities!
Kenny, was a great entertainer with a great voice made some great songs, this was one, Britt, I would like to request a song by Kenny Rogers, the song is"LADY" THINK YOU WILL LOVE IT. THANKS
He was called the silver fox. He was a really great man and a true gentleman
Every time I hear somebody say, "The best that you can hope for", I interrupt them and say, "is to die in your sleep." Literally, every...single...time!
Wait til you hear him sing "Lady". You'll melt.
It wasn't really about gambling. It was about life using gambling as a metaphor.
She's got to react to Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town, and Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In.
@@mikemaricle9941 And Long Arm of the Law
@@rickwelch8464 Don't forget Rubin James.
You beat me to it! 😁💯
How about she believes in me and Lucille
The song is actually a metaphor for life💯🔥
Indeed!
Yup.
Glad you love Kenny! This song is a metaphor for life. Life is a poker game. We all start life with the hand God gave us. "Every hand is a winner and every hands a loser." The choices you make for good or bad (to hold, fold, walk away or run.) Will determine whether you succeed in life. "You never count your money when your sittin at the table. They'll be time enough for countin when the dealings done." Never assume who the winners or losers are or sit on your laurels. Because you don't know the final outcome until the end of your life and your reconning with God. Next up is Lady PLEASE!!! 😛🥰
Amen, well said and......you bet😏
Kenny Rogers "Coward of the County" . You'll LOVE it ! ❤
YES! This! ☝ 💜
If you like story songs, you'll love "Coward of the County" by Kenny. He's got some really great duets with Dolly also. Kenny Rogers and Lionel Ritchie singing "Lady" puts me in a happy place... their voices go so well together.
Kenny was huge back in the day. Two of his songs were made into tv movies. The Gambler and Coward of the County. The Gambler had 5 movies in all. Trust me, his looks and voice had every woman swooning. He is known for his beautiful love songs. React to LADY and you will fall in love. (Live version in white suit)
Also, YOU DECORATED MY LIFE is a beautiful song but really listen to the words, absolutely beautiful.
I remember loving those movies in my childhood.
That voice is butter. One of the great things about Kenny Rogers is that he doesn't oversing. Pretty straightforward, often even simple. But he can somehow still hold his place in a duet with a mega-voice like Dolly Parton.
It's mind-boggling that someone could make it into adulthood without hearing this song. Life is 🤪
the most mind-boggling to me is those who react to BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY and say its their first time hearing it..
First time hearing this song 😅 (I'm 41 and have been playing music since I was 14...) Life is indeed 🤪
💙💙💙🎼💙💙💙 my parents were in a Country Music band when I was young , and I heard this song about 24,589 times. Loved it then 🧡 Love it now 💛
24,590 now.
Just trying to help you not lose count
Iconic song. Lot's of great covers, but no one has THAT voice.
Kenny Rogers is the master of musical story telling.
if you love his storytelling, he made 5 tv westerns about this very character in the song. they feature a whose who of movie western actors and country singers. i mean it's wild. they are a little campy/predictable but honestly a great wholesome watch. highly recommend them.
It’s a metaphor for life. Don’t admire your accomplishments. Keep grinding and there will be time to look back at what you accomplished when you are old. Make the best of the hand you are dealt!
In the 80s I worked for a company that sold light fixtures, refrigerators, washes, dryers. We delivered some stuff to Kenny Rogers house in Alpharetta Ga. And Kenny was like an every day kinda guy! Cool reaction!
I love this song. Even as a kid, I couldn't ignore the this is a hell of a clever metaphor for life as I've ever heard. Incredible
I grew up on Kenny, and I went with my parents to see him live probably 8 or so years ago and he still sounded awesome! RIP Kenny!!♥️♥️♥️
This was everywhere in the late 70's when it came out. You couldn't turn on the radio or be where a jukebox was without hearing it a few times. I didn't mind because I loved it so much.
It's not about gambling. It's a song about making good choices in life.
Love your reactions, always bring a smile.
On a side noteIn 2018 The Gambler was put into the national archives. As of 2022 only 600 songs have been allowed.
Take what he says use it in arguments, some are best to walk away from some you need to double down. Songs a great life lesson.
For years I carried the refrain of this song in my head, thinking it was timeless wisdom passed to me by my grandfather. Only recently I learned it was the lyrics to this song...the old bugger is laughing at me from beyond the grave. I miss that onery old fart.
An absolute classic.
Kenny Rogers is an American classic, such an iconic voice, one of a kind!
"Somewhere in the darkness, the Gambler he broke even", He passed on to a better life! Great song by a Great Man, thanks Britt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kenny rogers The Greatest...is a must hear
Timeless legend
Rip Kenny Rogers thanks for all the great memories, 🙏🤠 you should check out his song Lady, I'm sure you'll love it.
Well said, This song is about Life Lessons... R.I.P. Mr Rogers 🙏🏼✝️✌🏼☮️💯...
I love this song because of course ultimately it's not a song about how to play poker but a song about how to live life. Storytelling with a message at its best.
Lady!!! Live! Pleeeeseee! ❤❤❤
Brit..... LADY!!! Has to be the next Kenny Roger's song you do. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE 1980 LIVE VERSION HE PERFORMED 10 DAYS AFTER THE SONG WAS RELEASED. YOU ARE THE BEST NEW REACTOR!
You should react to other Kenny Rogers songs. Many are stories. Coward of the County, Lucille, Don't Take your Guns to Town. One of my favorite country singers.
His song Lady is amazing. Try to do the live version. Amazing song and voice.
100% one of the best to react to. In my opinion.
RIP. Kenny. so blessed I got to see you live.
Thank you for reminding me how smooth his voice is!
Luv all your reactions. Kenny Rogers' live version of "Lady" is one of the best live versions of any song. You won't be disappointed.
I am loving watching someone experiencing songs I grew up on for the first time!!! My mama had Dolly,Kenny,CDB, Johnny Cash and the other GOATs on the radio all the time! Then I grew up in the era of Tim and Garth.
Kenny is one of my all time favourite singers. And, my favourite song of his is "Desperado", an fantastic Eaglles song.
Check out Roy Orbison, "Running Scared"... Amazing vocals, and a story to tell. Also, his song "Crying", for the same reasons. Also check out K.D. Lang's cover of "Crying" as well. She is a perfect example of a cover done right. They also did a duet version of this song before Roy passed away in 1988.
Please listen to Lady by Kenny Rogers
My Uncle is a dead ringer for Kenny Rogers, one time he and my aunt were on vacation and stopped at a wax museum, when they were in the country music wing my Uncle had the genius idea of grabbing a guitar and holding completely still while people walked by and 100% believed he was a Kenny Rogers wax statue! Lol When he finally couldn't stay still he burst out laughing and scared the crap out of everyone 😂
People have already told you about how huge the song was, then the movies that came. But in 1991 they made the movie "The Gambler Returns" starring Kenny Rogers and your girl Reba McEntire. Definitely worth the watch!
Used to sing this with the family when I was a kid. Dad on the guitar. Sis singing harmony.
Kenny's voice is like honey-butter.
Kenny Rogers musik was so good that they made full movies out of at least four of them. Worth the watch too.
You have an incredible personality and energy, which makes you a beautiful person! Keep up the great reaction! From Canada!
You GOTS hear Lady and Coward of the County! You will LOVE them both!
You also said you love Dolly Parton, so you should check out some of Dolly and Kenny's duets...
They were a very popular as a couple act back in the day, even did a few "big" movies together.
One of my favorites! My daddy used to sing this to us❤
This is a lesson in life. Toxic be gone, happy become!!
He’s one of the greatest ever he’s my personal favorite
can not wait to hear coward of the county by Kenny Rogers.
What a trip man. I bought this single in high school. And also another one of his, Coward of the County. Which is a fantastic song. But this is a masterful song it's a complete allegory for life, and it's got foreshadowing and just so much double entendre and yet like you say, the way he delivers it and the backing vocals especially that deep bass and it just works so well.
Lady and Coward of the County are fabulous! Enjoy the journey
Kenny Rogers Live Version of “ LADY” !!!!! Great reaction as usual:)
His voice is like warm caramel.
I just love watching your face light up listening to these songs. Keep ‘em coming, Britt!
If you want a great story song from Kenny Rogers check out “coward of the county”
Awww no girl listen to the story again its not even about great Gambling advice it is great LIFE advice. One of the best life lesson songs ever. Think about it.
He's giving him advice on life
"And somewhere in the darkness, The Gambler, he broke even" means he died, right there in front of him
Oh Britt, you've got to react to the live version of his song called "Lady". He's wearing a white polyester suit from the 80's and your just gonna melt. It is still one of my favorite songs even after 40+ yrs. I was not country back then but I liked The Gambler. Catchy tune.
COWARD OF THE COUNTY... another great story
Oh, I loved when she sang in southern accent.
I am sure you would love Kenny Rodgers " Ruby don't take your love to town "
This the title track for his movie called the gambler as well
You should check out his live version of Lady! ✌️✌️
Yes, the song is a metaphor for how to live your life. "You got know when to hold 'em" Keep going don't give up on something. "Know when to fold 'em" Just stop and start over, "Know when to walk away" It's just time to leave, "Know when to run" Get the hell out, NOW!. And so one.
I grew up on Kenny Rogers. The term out of Aces is to say you have nothing left. You don't know how you will win. "Every hand is a winner and every hands a loser" is that every hand is a situation we are given to n life. How you play your hand will determine if you win or lose. Think of a job interview as an example.
One of my favorites from Kenny Roger's he definitely had an amazing voice what a legend he is
I also like islands in the stream that he sings with dolly parton
This song was so big it was behind 5 Gambler movies staring Kenny Rogers
This is about LIFE!
My father useto Listen to this kenny Rogers song R.I.P Dad 😢
Lady!!!! Next Kenny song
" Ruben James " by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, you should hear, also " Lady " is a must.
"Lady"; "Through the Years"; "You Decorated My Life"; "She Believes In Me" are must listens too
Lady-Live Kenny Rogers
It's a life lesson!
I'm sure if I read all the comments most will be recommending that you react to Kenny Rogers - Lady. It's a GREAT vocal performance.
I am so happy I found your channel love your energy.
Wanted to welcome to the group she's fantastic
Way back in the day he did a few made for tv movies based off this song that he starred in.
Made a tv movie out of this song starring kenny !
Kenny rodgers Lady is too good as well. Js
His song Morning Desire and Goodbye ❤❤
Metaphor for life. The Gambler died in his sleep. It was "the best he could hope for"
Gotta hear lady. And him n Dolly so old friends
To die in your sleep has a whole new meaning now since he did die in his sleep
This song is about life.
I think it's about life
"The Gambler" became Kenny's Signature Song... And it became a TV-Movie-Series (in 4 oder 5 parts over the years), featuring... Kenny! :)
This song was made as a tv move multiple times. The outfit he is waring is hi0s carater in the movie named Brady hawks
I can't wait for you to listen to Lady! During that song there was a lot of ladies that got hot and bothered, when he sang that song on stage! Lady was written by Lionel Richie for Kenny Rogers! Lionel pitched the song to Kenny just with the word Lady! Kenny said he liked it! So Lionel went to Kenny Rogers bathroom and wrote the song! Lol True story! They were great friends! Kenny also did two movies about this song! He was a pretty good actor on top of his singing abilities!
Kenny, was a great entertainer with a great voice made some great songs, this was one, Britt, I would like to request a song by Kenny Rogers, the song is"LADY" THINK YOU WILL LOVE IT. THANKS
Coward of the county is my favourite song of his
Kenny Rogers had two songs made into movies, this one and "Coward of the County".
It is also a metaphor to life how to treat people and how you want to be treated
Your reactions is so adorable
"I can see you're out of aces" he's talking about life.
Check out "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers. It is a great story and is my very favorite song by Rogers.