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"The Gambler" is a song written by Don Schlitz and recorded by several artists, most famously by American country singer Kenny Rogers. Schlitz wrote the song in August 1976 when he was 23 years old. It took two years of shopping the song around Nashville before Bobby Bare recorded it on his album Bare at the urging of Shel Silverstein .
- "Momma's Waiting"
- November 15, 1978
- 3:34
- Country
The Gambler Lyrics: 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...
Album: The Gambler ( 1978) Charted: 22 16. License This Song . songfacts ®. artistfacts. songimage. On a warm summer's eve. On a train bound for nowhere. I met up with the gambler. We were both too tired to sleep. So we took turns a-starin' Out the window at the darkness. The boredom overtook us, And he began to speak.
Nov 1, 2023 · Learn how Kenny Rogers recorded the chart-topping title track from his multi-platinum album The Gambler in 1978, after Don Schlitz's original version failed. Discover the song's enduring popularity and its 2022 reggae remix by Sly & Robbie.
