I'm 23 and i listened to the lyrics for the first time today on the bus to work .. Headphones in and i started to cry.. Mann i played it allll day how could i not know this was so excellent
im 44 and my 13 yrs old son asked if I knew this song. I said "yes" He asked if I knew what the song was about. I told him "no" because I wanted to hear what he thought. He told me about the song. Although I grew up on this song, I didn't actually listen to the story. I did and I was balling!
Sir, Growing up on an island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, you were my 1st introduction to country music. Because of YOU, I developed a love for this genre of music. Because of you Sir, my mind was opened up to artists like: The Oakridge Boys, Alabama, and Charlie Pride to name a few. To this day I listen to your soothing voice, and it still brings peace to my heart. Before your passing, I introduced this song to my 7 year-old daughter, and she too fell in love with your voice. Rest in peace Sir. Your legacy lives on through your music. You will always be remembered for touching the lives of so many. Fly high. 😔❤
@sezwah...100%. absolutely correct....been saying the same thing since mid 80s luv me some KR..but when him and Dolly did Island in the Stream..it was the first county song to chart high on the pop chart...thus ..Garth Effin Brooks!!!
I'm french-quebec... I've heard this song way before I could understand english well enough. Decades later, I understand all what song was about and meant..... I'm also kind of... "coward of the county" Kenny Rogers died a few hours earlier this morning.
My dad showed me this song when I was about 10 years old ever since I lived by this song. You can say and do what you want to me but as soon as you mess with my family you got something coming for you.
Kenny Rogers was one of the top 3 country singers of all time he will be very missed. People will be playing his music 500 years from now. Who will play him when they make the movie of him? Rest in peace Kenny
I was brought up listening to Elvis (the King) and Country and Western and I love the memories when I play all my 'special song's I've got a 6yr old daughter and she loves all the song's and knows all the word's, especially Dolly Parton. I hope they give her happy memories when she plays them when she's older😍💕xx
The music the stories the voice, Thank you for sharing your timeless songs with us Kenny.. The memories I have growing up to your music will stay with me forever. , .you will be greatly missed:( .. “but you could’ve heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door”
I lost a dear friend 3 days ago to bone cancer. He gave us the best, priceless and most wise advice. He loved this song so much that he even sang it to us all the time. His passing was a huge loss to us and if he is reading this comment in heaven. Just want to let him know we miss him very much. May his soul rest 😢😢
I grew up in a farming community and Kenny Rogers was pretty much a staple on the old AM radio station. I distinctly remember playing cards (Rummoli) with my cousins and having one of the elder cousins speaking about this song, in a parable sort of way. RIP Kenny Rogers, you were sure a big part of my youth.
Gran cantante de la música canta, un género que me encanta tengo actualmente 62 años el" cobarde le escuchaba con 18 años un tema de gran calado en esa época!!! descansa en paz gracias Kenni por tu música.
15 years of age and in love with country music, my childhood, I absolutely hate the stuff made these days, it's just hurtful to think that this beautiful music is going to end one day
The song inspired a 1981 television movie of the same name, directed by Dick Lowry, who also directed all but the last of The Gambler television movie saga pentalogy. Set in small-town Georgia during the onset of America's involvement in World War II, the film's plot stayed true to the song's lyrics and starred Rogers as Tommy's uncle, Reverend Matthew Spencer (the singer of the song), Fredric Lehne as the troubled Tommy Spencer, Largo Woodruff as Tommy's girlfriend Becky, and William Schreiner as James Joseph "Jimmy Joe" Gatlin (one of Tommy's nemeses and a rival for Becky; Jimmy Joe publicly states that Becky is 'his girl' despite the fact that Becky never has felt the same way towards him and has repeatedly told him so. That rejection (to which he is in total denial), along with the fact that Becky and Tommy started dating and became engaged while he and his brother Luke were away at basic training, would serve as motive for Jimmy Joe and his brothers to assault Becky three days before she and Tommy would be getting married.). The movie added several characters not mentioned in the song, including Car-Wash (Noble Willingham), a friend of the Spencer family; Violet (Ana Alicia), a local girl who also loved Tommy; and Lem Gatlin (Joe Dorsey), the equally-nemesis father of the Gatlin boys (brothers Jimmy Joe, Paul, and Luke). The film ends with Tommy joining the military and being shipped off to war, right after his and Becky's wedding ceremony (performed by Matthew), and with all three Gatlin brothers going to prison for gang-raping Becky
We've always loved this song and when we have bullriding in my country which is GUATEMALA we play this song during bullriding season everyone in my pueblo loves it . THANK YOU KENNY ROGERS
Actually my favourite from Kenny Rodgers. One day my Daddy told me that whatever work you are doing when i tell you to do, know that you a doing it for your own future life
My Baba met him back in the 70s at his show..... I saw two very good Dolly and Kenny impersonators last fall and both of them would be proud of these two.... It was bittersweet as he was my Baba's favourite singer and passed on Nov 2, 2017..... This brought her back to me and I felt her at the show as I cried through most of it...
I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy, "Son my life is over, but yours has just begun". "Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can. It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand, Son, you don't have to fight to be a man."
Always stays such a beautiful and powerful song. Never underestimate a quiet man. You can listen to it on repeat and get tears and goosebumps. Greetings from South Africa
I'm so heartbroken with the loss of this absolutely awesome entertainer, #KennyRogers...yet so very thankful he was within my lifetime! We will have his music and movies for eternity...as we sadly say good bye for now, You Decorated My Life; Through The Years! You will be so missed, Rest in Peace in our Lord's loving arms...💓😘💓
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don't know much about country music but i've seen it many times on tv,those who drive the 18-wheeler always listen to this kind of song.I wonder why???
@TerriHogan1 Hi there....I'm only 66 years old and I heard this song the day it was first sung by Kennt Rogers, heard it on the car radio. Loved it then and still do.
Talk about bringing back memories, I remember when this song came out for the 1st time. I think they even made a "made for tv movie" of the song as they did with The Gambler, which I recall when it came out too. These are songs Mother played when I was younger, some I liked, others I related to, and others just stuck with me for some odd reason or another.
Every kid in school currently being picked on by bullies should listen to the words of this song. Don't take any crap from dumb bullies, or they'll taunt you for the rest of your life and get more aggressive. Man up and learn to fight.
I'm 23 and i listened to the lyrics for the first time today on the bus to work .. Headphones in and i started to cry.. Mann i played it allll day how could i not know this was so excellent
Terriann Moore
great storyline and yes it brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to it.
Terriann Moore you should watch the film then it's good
Sonya Philip I will
Terriann Moore I also cried during this. Not that I can relate to fighting, but to be able to give life lessons to my own son.
im 44 and my 13 yrs old son asked if I knew this song. I said "yes" He asked if I knew what the song was about. I told him "no" because I wanted to hear what he thought. He told me about the song. Although I grew up on this song, I didn't actually listen to the story. I did and I was balling!
R.I.P Kenny Rogers.... The Gambler ironically died peacefully in his sleep last night around 10:30 PM. The Gambler's last hand.... 😥
just heard the news😢
Richie Daughtery Rest in peace Kenny Rogers one of the greatest country singers ever!!!!! 😢😢😢
Rest in peace Kenny Rogers one of the greatest country singers ever!!!!! 😢😢😢
so sorry R.I.P Kenny we will never forget you.
@@waggla05 You are wrong, not just great country,great singer period!! R.I.P!!
Sir,
Growing up on an island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, you were my 1st introduction to country music. Because of YOU, I developed a love for this genre of music. Because of you Sir, my mind was opened up to artists like: The Oakridge Boys, Alabama, and Charlie Pride to name a few.
To this day I listen to your soothing voice, and it still brings peace to my heart.
Before your passing, I introduced this song to my 7 year-old daughter, and she too fell in love with your voice.
Rest in peace Sir. Your legacy lives on through your music.
You will always be remembered for touching the lives of so many. Fly high.
😔❤
@sezwah...100%. absolutely correct....been saying the same thing since mid 80s luv me some KR..but when him and Dolly did Island in the Stream..it was the first county song to chart high on the pop chart...thus ..Garth Effin Brooks!!!
I am Chinese, I think this is really touched my heart, music has no border
Roof Atlas so true! I am Norwegian. 💕 I hope you have a wonderful day!
Exactly, music is loved by all people! I hope you enjoy!
This words are so wise. Music was Love and Peace
Right on my friend 👍
I'm french-quebec... I've heard this song way before I could understand english well enough. Decades later, I understand all what song was about and meant..... I'm also kind of... "coward of the county"
Kenny Rogers died a few hours earlier this morning.
Somewhere in the darkness, the gambler, he broke even... RIP.
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I never get tired of this masterpiece..
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Rockguy29 same
Never me either
There were 3 of them... masterpieces I mean, not gang rapers.
Stupidest song on the planet. If you study modern day psychology only a sociopath would write this junk
RIP Kenny ... thanks for the childhood memories!!!
Thank you for everything, Kenny..
Kenny,s spirit will forever be alive in the music world!!! With his unique vocal voice! R.I.P.
Rest in peace, Mr. Rogers. Your contributions to the art will never die. 🌹🌹
Kenny was the best, RIP and entertain them in heaven.
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My dad showed me this song when I was about 10 years old ever since I lived by this song. You can say and do what you want to me but as soon as you mess with my family you got something coming for you.
I hope you continue the tradition your father started.
I smell shit, bull shit. you would do nothing and run to the police. your a wanna be who will always be a coward of the county
lol, give him a break.
Eugene Doherty mess with my family and find out
tommy stout with a name like Eugene , I’m tipping he’s got issues anyway
This song was one of my dad's favourite songs, every time I listen it I think of him.
Same here. My dad died earlier this year, just 2 months before Kenny. RIP x
It was one of my Mom's favorite songs.💜
Kenny Rogers was one of the top 3 country singers of all time he will be very missed. People will be playing his music 500 years from now. Who will play him when they make the movie of him? Rest in peace Kenny
We lost Kenny, today, but I sure did love his music all my life!
Rest in peace Kenny Rogers one of the greatest country singers who ever lived
Still my favorite country song of all time. This song alone will guarantee, I'll never forget Kenny Rogers.
I was brought up listening to Elvis (the King) and Country and Western and I love the memories when I play all my 'special song's I've got a 6yr old daughter and she loves all the song's and knows all the word's, especially Dolly Parton. I hope they give her happy memories when she plays them when she's older😍💕xx
The music the stories the voice, Thank you for sharing your timeless songs with us Kenny.. The memories I have growing up to your music will stay with me forever. , .you will be greatly missed:( .. “but you could’ve heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door”
My dad's favourite ever song. He died earlier this year just two months before Kenny. RIP x
Sorry about your loss.
I LOVE "story" songs and this is one of the BEST!!!
Me too😍
Is there any more
This song has gotten the best of me.... God bless Kenny Rogers 😍
On so many levels i can identify with this Song. At 55 i am a Cranky Bitter Old Man who does not Want a Damn Thing From AnyonE!!!
Those watching immediately after his death hands up. RIP legend you left a mark in our hearts.
Koakoa,,oa,o9a,ao,aozo,qk,ooq,poqko,
It's taken me until now to watch but I have had it on my Facebook 'saved' list for some time now.
I lost a dear friend 3 days ago to bone cancer. He gave us the best, priceless and most wise advice. He loved this song so much that he even sang it to us all the time. His passing was a huge loss to us and if he is reading this comment in heaven. Just want to let him know we miss him very much. May his soul rest 😢😢
I listened to this today & was driving down the road & cried thinking of my Dad who passed last year
I've enjoyed Kenny's music for years, He's a great singer. This song is one of my faves.
one of the best lines in anysong you coulda heard a pin drop when Tommy turned and locked the door
I grew up in a farming community and Kenny Rogers was pretty much a staple on the old AM radio station. I distinctly remember playing cards (Rummoli) with my cousins and having one of the elder cousins speaking about this song, in a parable sort of way. RIP Kenny Rogers, you were sure a big part of my youth.
This man was a gem. RIP You will never be forgotten. Your music will live on in my heart and iPhone!!
You never know the measure of a man until he is tried. Love this song.
Gran cantante de la música canta, un género que me encanta tengo actualmente 62 años el" cobarde le escuchaba con 18 años un tema de gran calado en esa época!!! descansa en paz gracias Kenni por tu música.
R.I.P Legend, you left us with great memoirs
Holy days ,80s were the best !
15 years of age and in love with country music, my childhood, I absolutely hate the stuff made these days, it's just hurtful to think that this beautiful music is going to end one day
Aussie Fan I could not agree more friend
It will never end because of young people like us who keep it alive and im only 20
The song inspired a 1981 television movie of the same name, directed by Dick Lowry, who also directed all but the last of The Gambler television movie saga pentalogy. Set in small-town Georgia during the onset of America's involvement in World War II, the film's plot stayed true to the song's lyrics and starred Rogers as Tommy's uncle, Reverend Matthew Spencer (the singer of the song), Fredric Lehne as the troubled Tommy Spencer, Largo Woodruff as Tommy's girlfriend Becky, and William Schreiner as James Joseph "Jimmy Joe" Gatlin (one of Tommy's nemeses and a rival for Becky; Jimmy Joe publicly states that Becky is 'his girl' despite the fact that Becky never has felt the same way towards him and has repeatedly told him so. That rejection (to which he is in total denial), along with the fact that Becky and Tommy started dating and became engaged while he and his brother Luke were away at basic training, would serve as motive for Jimmy Joe and his brothers to assault Becky three days before she and Tommy would be getting married.). The movie added several characters not mentioned in the song, including Car-Wash (Noble Willingham), a friend of the Spencer family; Violet (Ana Alicia), a local girl who also loved Tommy; and Lem Gatlin (Joe Dorsey), the equally-nemesis father of the Gatlin boys (brothers Jimmy Joe, Paul, and Luke). The film ends with Tommy joining the military and being shipped off to war, right after his and Becky's wedding ceremony (performed by Matthew), and with all three Gatlin brothers going to prison for gang-raping Becky
Not just the military,The Marines!! No I never serve. Thank you all who did.
One night I came across the movie and I watched it a few times since good movie
It was my father's favourite song and he listened to this exact video a lot. I hope they meet in heaven somewhere.
RIP Kenny. You opened the door to country music for me when I was young.
You will be missed!
this my favorite song mein.........i am 16 and i love these country music.........because it makes alot of sense other than these present song
R.I.P. Kenny, on behalf of my dad & myself.....thank you for the music xxxx
A bona fide legend! A giant of country music! A king in his own right! Kenny Rogers now belongs to the ages. MHSRIP
Tears 💦 this song never gets old!! RIP dear Kenny!! 💔
Thank you for all your music.
I've listened to this song for decades! "Timeless!"💚👏🎵🎶🎤🙏☺️
We've always loved this song and when we have bullriding in my country which is GUATEMALA we play this song during bullriding season everyone in my pueblo loves it . THANK YOU KENNY ROGERS
Actually my favourite from Kenny Rodgers.
One day my Daddy told me that whatever work you are doing when i tell you to do, know that you a doing it for your own future life
My Baba met him back in the 70s at his show..... I saw two very good Dolly and Kenny impersonators last fall and both of them would be proud of these two.... It was bittersweet as he was my Baba's favourite singer and passed on Nov 2, 2017..... This brought her back to me and I felt her at the show as I cried through most of it...
RIP Kenny Rogers The GOAT of Country Music🙌🙌
love, love this song!! Kenny at his most beautiful...RIP sweet man xx
Kenny I love your music and the way you make it real as though someone has experienced a live story.
I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy,
"Son my life is over, but yours has just begun".
"Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done
Walk away from trouble if you can.
It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek
I hope you're old enough to understand,
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man."
Asking for forgiveness in the eye of the father Lord Jesus Christ is our savior of God
There's not many songs about true love he love his dad and he love his girlfriend
Another one of my musical heroes have past on to that music heaven, Rest in Peace, Kenny Rodgers.
salute to the people out there who's listening in this music not a music now adays
in grade 8 i was picked on by these 2 brothers then i herd this song and in grade 9 they tried again and i beat both them down lol TY Kenny Rogers
Grande en la musica country. Y una grann leyenda de admirar.CR.
Very strong lyrics, it made me shed tears.
Woke up to hear of his death this morning. Very sad. RIP a true Legend
Luv this♥️RIP Kenny thoughts are with ur family at this time🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Q jenial gracias por subir música elegante vale la pena escucharla👍👍🦋🦋🦋🇹🇼
Love this one never heard it before until yesterday.
Always stays such a beautiful and powerful song. Never underestimate a quiet man. You can listen to it on repeat and get tears and goosebumps.
Greetings from South Africa
love the film, love Kennys acting, he is just awesome!!! :))))
I’m a Londoner but I love Kenny, Dolly, Glen etc , im a fan x
Rest in peace, Kenny! You were a legend, and a hero you'll remain!
I like the story of the song...the father,uncle,and the son
I love the song very much...when I hear it,makes me shade my tears
R.I.P Kenny Rogers another singing Legend gone but will not be forgotten.
I'm so heartbroken with the loss of this absolutely awesome entertainer, #KennyRogers...yet so very thankful he was within my lifetime! We will have his music and movies for eternity...as we sadly say good bye for now, You Decorated My Life; Through The Years!
You will be so missed, Rest in Peace in our Lord's loving arms...💓😘💓
He will be always remembered as the best country singer ever. The legendary Kenny Rogers.
al escuchar y ver este gran cantante mi corazon late a mil por hora y mis ojitos se lleman de lagrimas hasta dejar caer unas cuantas
Mis respetos a Kenny Rogers, soy un amante de la música country
this song just stirs emotions.
Even you not with us now but you are the legend that alive in every songs you written..
SO GOOD, GOLDEN, HEART-RENDING AND HAUNTING! 😎😎😎😎😎😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁😭😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😳😱😱😱😱😱😵😵😵😵😵🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃👦👦👦👦👦👧👧👧👧👧👨👨👨👨👨👩👩👩👩👩👴👴👴👴👴👵👵👵👵👵💖💖💖💖💖🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌇🌇🌇🌇🌇🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kenny must have 3 of the best country songs.. Lucille, Ruby, and Coward....
+Glen FOUR please... "The Gambler"...
+Paul London True, I forgot that.. I love all 4....
i like the gambler to i dont think he made bad song hes my aunts faverit
RIP Kenny brother in these tough times your lyrics touch hearts.
Rest in peace to the legendary Kenny Rogers. An iconic singer. :)
Thanks to my dad I fell in love with country music and I’m Mexican Kenny Rogers his favorite
RIP Mr Rogers.... Sang this song at least 4563 times and that was was only in 1980/81.....Tune.....
Kenny Rogers is one of my favorite singer's
This song makes a really good meaning and a really good point
Greatest ever country singer ever RIP Kenny love you forever
Amo questa canzone! Una delle più belle di Kenny! 🤩🤩😍😍🥰👨❤️💋👨💘❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕
kenny rogers is a awesome singer so cant wait to see him tonight live so excited
RIP kenny we will miss you. I love your music so much esp sweet music man
don't know much about country music but i've seen it many times on tv,those who drive the 18-wheeler always listen to this kind of song.I wonder why???
I love this song the lyrics have some truth behind them
me to
thats right
Great song R.I.P a great singer, story teller.
Rest in peace Kenny, remind my daughter Diana that mummy loves her when you get to heaven.
No entiendo lo que dice,pero para saber el lenguaje del amor no se necesita de nada,. Es una canción preciosa.
gracias por compartir este video,me trae remembranzas que ya las hacia en mi mente...
Born and raised in SoCal this song makes brings back nostalgic memories when my dad drives in this van
My favorite Kenny Rogers song.
I literally have this song on repeat. I love it so much. Haha
kenny is a fellow texan from dallas texas,went to the same high school that i wnt to.:)
this song brings back some past memories about a friend I know 25 years ago
Great song.
My favorite of his songs...
@TerriHogan1 Hi there....I'm only 66 years old and I heard this song the day it was first sung by Kennt Rogers, heard it on the car radio. Loved it then and still do.
Talk about bringing back memories, I remember when this song came out for the 1st time. I think they even made a "made for tv movie" of the song as they did with The Gambler, which I recall when it came out too. These are songs Mother played when I was younger, some I liked, others I related to, and others just stuck with me for some odd reason or another.
The MAN..THE MYTH..THE LEGEND 🙂😂🤣👍👍..!!
Every kid in school currently being picked on by bullies should listen to the words of this song. Don't take any crap from dumb bullies, or they'll taunt you for the rest of your life and get more aggressive. Man up and learn to fight.
mikedonn71
the lion of the country music
astig talaga!! Certified Remondavia's Favorite!!!